ST1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The ST1 district covers Hanley & Etruria, Northwood, Shelton & Joiner's Square. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in ST1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from ST1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Manchester: 63 min by train, door to door
- Birmingham: 81 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in ST1
- Co-op Academy Grove · ST1 2NL · Good (2024) · Bottom 11% in England
- Co-op Academy Hamilton · ST1 6NW · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area
- Co-op Academy Northwood · ST1 6QA · Standards maintained (2025)
- Etruscan Primary School · ST1 4BS · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 4% in England
- Forest Park Primary School · ST1 5ED · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 22% in England
- Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy · ST1 3QH · Good (2022) · Bottom 8% in England
- Holden Lane Academy · ST1 6JS · Remains Good (2024) · Top 23% in England
- St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy · ST1 2NQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 44% in England
- St Mark's CofE Primary School · ST1 4LR · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 1% in England
- Waterside Primary School · ST1 3JS · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 45% in England
Secondary schools in ST1
- The Excel Academy · ST1 6LG · Remains Good (2021) · Bottom 19% in England
Fee-paying schools in ST1
- Edgewood Academy · ST1 3EL · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Edison Pace School · ST1 4NF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Phoenix Independent School · ST1 4AF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Snowhill School · ST1 4LY · Inspected by ISI
- Spruce House School · ST1 6HD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Registry · ST1 4AF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in ST1
- Balance and Beam · ST1 5PU
- Busybugs · ST1 4PR · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Days Nursery · ST1 3BY · Good (Ofsted)
- ILM Day Nursery · ST1 4LY · Good (Ofsted)
- Stepping Stones Community Organisation & Pre-school · ST1 4DP · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Child 1st Day Nursery · ST1 2EW · Good (Ofsted)
- Kiddies Kingdom · ST1 2BH · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids & Co · ST1 2HP · Good (Ofsted)
- Eastwood Neighbourhood Nursey CIO · ST1 3HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Tiny Toez @ Eastvalley · ST1 6HT · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in ST1
- Norfolk Street Surgery · ST1 4PB
- Prima Care Surgeries · ST1 2BN
- Harley Street Medical Ctr · ST1 3RX
- The Moorcroft Medical Ctr · ST1 3NJ
- Birches Head Medical Ctr. · ST1 6RS
Neighbourhoods in ST1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of ST1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley & Etruria | 37% | £105k | Very high | 14 min |
| Northwood | 21% | £115k | Very high | 4 min |
| Shelton & Joiner's Square | 16% | £125k | Very high | 13 min |
| Birches Head | 10% | £170k | Average | 10 min |
| Cobridge & Central Forest | 8% | £130k | Very high | 7 min |
| Smallthorne & Sneyd Green | 6% | £164k | High | 8 min |
Questions
Where is the ST1 postcode?
ST1 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Hanley & Etruria, Northwood, Shelton & Joiner's Square, with 948 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in ST1?
The typical home price across ST1's neighbourhoods is £115k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in ST1?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a ST1 postcode, plus 6 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from ST1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Manchester 63 minutes; Birmingham 81 minutes.