Postcode sector · CV2 5

Is Stoke a good place to live?

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In Stoke (CV2 5), recorded crime is 40% above the national average, homes sell for around £472,213 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stoke CV2 5

Stoke CV2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,405 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £41,847, median £41,750 (150 sales)1996: mean £41,534, median £41,500 (195 sales)1997: mean £45,401, median £44,000 (184 sales)1998: mean £47,452, median £46,250 (184 sales)1999: mean £52,579, median £52,500 (245 sales)2000: mean £58,323, median £57,350 (198 sales)2001: mean £66,256, median £65,000 (228 sales)2002: mean £78,431, median £76,950 (243 sales)2003: mean £95,373, median £95,500 (217 sales)2004: mean £114,109, median £115,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £119,899, median £119,000 (184 sales)2006: mean £126,841, median £125,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £134,597, median £133,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £122,271, median £125,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £113,895, median £115,000 (106 sales)2010: mean £119,074, median £120,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £122,201, median £121,000 (108 sales)2012: mean £117,794, median £118,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £127,628, median £125,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £139,311, median £129,475 (166 sales)2015: mean £139,907, median £140,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £149,112, median £145,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £169,481, median £165,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £178,971, median £180,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £196,181, median £176,750 (150 sales)2020: mean £186,379, median £185,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £201,797, median £195,000 (167 sales)2022: mean £213,981, median £210,000 (156 sales)2023: mean £219,322, median £216,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £472,213, median £217,000 (150 sales)2025: mean £235,694, median £230,000 (176 sales)2026: mean £221,190, median £232,750 (30 sales)1995: mean £41,847, median £41,750 (150 sales)1996: mean £41,534, median £41,500 (195 sales)1997: mean £45,401, median £44,000 (184 sales)1998: mean £47,452, median £46,250 (184 sales)1999: mean £52,579, median £52,500 (245 sales)2000: mean £58,323, median £57,350 (198 sales)2001: mean £66,256, median £65,000 (228 sales)2002: mean £78,431, median £76,950 (243 sales)2003: mean £95,373, median £95,500 (217 sales)2004: mean £114,109, median £115,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £119,899, median £119,000 (184 sales)2006: mean £126,841, median £125,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £134,597, median £133,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £122,271, median £125,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £113,895, median £115,000 (106 sales)2010: mean £119,074, median £120,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £122,201, median £121,000 (108 sales)2012: mean £117,794, median £118,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £127,628, median £125,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £139,311, median £129,475 (166 sales)2015: mean £139,907, median £140,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £149,112, median £145,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £169,481, median £165,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £178,971, median £180,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £196,181, median £176,750 (150 sales)2020: mean £186,379, median £185,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £201,797, median £195,000 (167 sales)2022: mean £213,981, median £210,000 (156 sales)2023: mean £219,322, median £216,000 (119 sales)2024: mean £472,213, median £217,000 (150 sales)2025: mean £235,694, median £230,000 (176 sales)2026: mean £221,190, median £232,750 (30 sales) MeanMedian £472,213 £41,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV2 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 88 crimesJul 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 106 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 82 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 103 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 66 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 115 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 63 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 93 crimesApr 26: 70 crimesMay 26: 76 crimesJun 26: 74 crimes Jun 26: 74 crimes 115 60 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV2 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
28%
Households with children
33%
Households
7,751

Owned 69% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV2 5.

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Stoke CV2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Stoke CV2 5 a good place to live?

In Stoke (CV2 5), recorded crime is 40% above the national average, homes sell for around £472,213 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stoke CV2 5?

Recorded crime in Stoke CV2 5 runs at 374.3 per 1,000 properties, 40% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stoke CV2 5 safe?

Crime in Stoke CV2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stoke CV2 5 runs at 374.3 per 1,000 properties, 40% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stoke CV2 5?

Homes in Stoke CV2 5 sell for around £472,213 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stoke CV2 5 at risk of flooding?

Stoke CV2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,405 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Stoke CV2 5?

There are 5 schools in Stoke CV2 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stoke CV2 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Stoke CV2 5, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stoke CV2 5 a deprived area?

Stoke CV2 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).