Postcode report
ST10 4QU Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Staffordshire Moorlands
About ST10 4QU: area rating, property, schools and local change
ST10 4QU is a postcode in Alton, Staffordshire Moorlands, West Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near ST10 4QU, then scores the surrounding small area 42/100 - bottom 26% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around ST10 4QU are property market signals and jobs, while health is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for ST10 4QU is based on Staffordshire Moorlands 010 Census 2021. It covers 6,523 residents, 117 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 49, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 76% owner-occupied, 13% privately rented, 11% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 3/10.
For property prices near ST10 4QU, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the ST10 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £265k from 77 rolling sales, down 3.6% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near ST10 4QU by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around ST10 4QU is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about ST10 4QU
Is ST10 4QU a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 42/100 (bottom 26% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near ST10 4QU?
Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What demographics are available for ST10 4QU?
LocaleIQ matched ST10 4QU to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.
What are typical property prices in ST10 4QU?
The latest median sold price is £265k based on 77 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around ST10 4QU?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.