POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

ST4 1AB postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 60 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 27 May 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 27 May 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 60 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £71,950Based on 82 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 60 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 82 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

26 within 400m

ST4 1AB links 26 transport stops within 400m and 68 within 800m. 26 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is London Road (BCT) at about 22m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station at about 682m.

Local business

100 within 1200m

ST4 1AB currently links 100 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 40 food and drink, 19 nightlife, 16 grocery. The closest mapped place is London Road Cafe at about 58m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched ST4 1AB in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

60 nearby school rows

60 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for ST4 1AB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 108

ST4 1AB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 108 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 934, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 82 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£71,950

Strong sample. Based on 82 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 May 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of ST4 1AB, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (18), cafe (15), restaurant (7).

Amenity group

Nightlife

19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (17), bar (2).

Amenity group

Grocery

16 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (4), bakery (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (11), beauty (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

London Road Cafe

Cafe at 31, London Road, Stoke.

Food and drink

Starbucks

Cafe at Minton House, London Road, Stoke.

Financial services

Lloyds Bank

Atm in the current nearby-place seam.

Financial services

Lloyds Bank

Bank at Hill Street & Hide Street.

Nightlife

Bru

Bar at 23A, Campbell Place, Stoke.

Health

Miltons Chemists

Pharmacy at 15-19, Campbell Place.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Ash Green Primary Academy

Primary option in ST4 8BX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Christ Church CofE Primary Academy

Primary option in ST4 2JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff

Primary option in ST4 3DP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for ST4 1AB before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ST4 1AB.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ST4 1AB with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess ST4 1AB.

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering ST4 1AB.