Middleport, in the north-west of Stoke-on-Trent near Burslem, developed as a key industrial and residential district during the 19th century, closely shaped by the growth of the pottery industry and its position along the Trent and Mersey Canal. 

The area became home to large pottery works, warehouses, and tightly packed workers’ housing, forming part of the wider industrial landscape of the Potteries.

This page lists the present and historic streets of Middleport and links to descriptions of the origins of street names, old maps, local developments, and the changing character of the district over time. From canal-side industry and Victorian terraces to later regeneration and redevelopment, the streets of Middleport reflect the evolution of one of the most distinctive industrial quarters of Stoke-on-Trent.

Today, Middleport is a residential area with a strong industrial heritage, where restored buildings and surviving street patterns continue to illustrate its historic role in the pottery industry.