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About

Florence is a neighbourhood within the Longton district of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. It is primarily residential, with rows of terraced houses that date from the period when local potteries expanded. A small parade of shops, a primary school and a community centre provide day-to-day services, and bus routes connect the area to other parts of the city. Street names such as Florence Road and Florence Close are part of the local address pattern and reflect the area’s identity within Longton.

The layout includes allotments and pocket greens that are used by neighbours for gardening and outdoor activity. Community groups and local churches organise events and activities throughout the year. For rail and longer-distance travel residents typically use Longton railway station; nearby industrial estates supply local employment. Everyday life in Florence revolves around the streets, shops and community spaces that have served residents across generations.

Area overview

On average Florence has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Florence is £40,797 per year. There are 4 schools in Florence: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Florence is home to around 6,118 people, with a population density of about 6,614.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Florence Population
6,118
Population density
6,614.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.53(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.73(+27%)
Other theft
9.15(+61%)
Shoplifting
7.52(-14%)
Public order
6.86(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,544
41.62%
Pakistani
2,252
36.85%
Other White
334
5.46%
Other Asian
293
4.79%
Other
270
4.42%
Total population: 6,112

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,488
33.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
856
18.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
657
14.58%
Level 3 (A level)
614
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
540
11.98%
Total 16+ residents: 4,507

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
644
29.77%
Owns with a mortgage
573
26.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
549
25.38%
Other social rented
149
6.89%
Social rents from council
125
5.78%
Total households: 2,163

Property prices in Florence

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Florence area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,750 up to £210,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Florence in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Florence over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£150,000
Terraced14£93,650
Semi-Detached16£154,750

10 years median price trend in Florence

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Florence.

All postcodes in Florence

ST39FX

Bengry Road

ST34SS

Bengry Road

ST34RU

Roxburghe Avenue

ST34LX

Cromartie Street

ST34SZ

Wren View

ST34JB

Cliveden Place

ST34PS

Alexandra Road

ST39GU

Lightwood North & Normacot

ST34HY

Cliveden Place

ST34RJ

Buccleuch Road

ST34JZ

Lightwood Road

ST37JE

Meir Road

ST39GZ

Lightwood North & Normacot

ST34WP

Bengry Road

ST34JQ

Lightwood North & Normacot

ST34RL

Buccleuch Road

ST32PU

Willow Row

ST31QZ

Queensberry Road

ST39GW

Lightwood North & Normacot

ST32TE

Cartwright Street

ST34NE

Chaplin Road

ST34RF

Buccleuch Road

ST34TL

Ayreshire Grove

ST39FT

Bengry Road

ST34LL

Dunrobin Street

ST34QX

Upper Belgrave Road

ST34NS

Churchfield Avenue

ST34LN

Dunrobin Street

ST34NJ

Erskine Street

ST34QS

Chaplin Road

ST34DY

Trentham Road

ST34LD

Tatton Street

ST34NA

Dunrobin Street

ST34DS

Battison Crescent

ST34JJ

Spearman Street

ST34QW

Rothesay Road

ST34QG

Upper Normacot Road

ST39FE

Bengry Road

ST34RH

Chaplin Road

ST34RP

Hamilton Road

ST34JW

Lightwood Road

ST39HA

Lightwood North & Normacot

ST34RT

Chaplin Road

ST34QU

Furnace Road

ST34NN

Belgrave Crescent

ST34PD

Red Bank

ST34LE

Cromartie Street

ST34RQ

Hamilton Road

ST34LH

Leveson Street

ST39EZ

Bengry Road

ST34JN

Lightwood Road

ST34PH

Dunrobin Street

ST34LP

Locketts Lane

ST34JP

Lightwood Road

ST34JT

Highland Drive

ST34RR

Hamilton Road

ST34RW

Upper Belgrave Road

ST34SN

Ronald Walk

ST34NG

Chaplin Road

ST34JE

Spearman Street

ST34TN

Devon Way

ST34PY

Eversley Road

ST34PT

Saltdean Close

ST34LG

Cromartie Street

ST34JR

Spearman Street

ST31QY

Normacot Road

ST34JU

Lennox Road

ST34LA

Lightwood Road

ST34NP

Chaplin Road

ST37JF

Meir Road

ST34EY

Red Bank

ST39GT

Lightwood North & Normacot

ST34DR

Trentham Road

ST34JA

Farmer Street

ST34RA

Upper Belgrave Road

ST34LJ

Dunrobin Street

ST34QN

Upper Belgrave Road

ST34NX

Meadow Avenue

ST34DH

Oakwell Grove

ST34TP

Sussex Place

ST34RD

Argyll Road

ST119DY

Bengry Road

ST34QT

Furnace Road

ST34QL

Upper Belgrave Road

ST34DU

Trentham Road

ST34RE

Chaplin Road

ST34JY

Lennox Road

ST34SW

Howard Walk

ST35QQ

Bengry Road

ST34NW

Belgrave Road

ST34JD

Rosslyn Road

ST34JL

Locketts Lane

ST34NT

Parkfield Road

ST34JH

Lightwood Road

ST34RY

Ainsdale Close

ST34TJ

Jersey Crescent

ST34SY

Tatton Street

ST34JS

Lightwood North & Normacot

ST34QP

Rothesay Road

ST34LQ

Leveson Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.