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ST3 1AX

Ashwood

Sandford Hill

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Detailed insights for ST3 1AX

Overview

Postcode ST3 1AX is located in an urban city, within the Sandford Hill ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longton West & Sandford Hill area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fen Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,814 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 1AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 1AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 1AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miFen ParkLargeWalking directions to Fen Park
0.1 miPriors FieldsMediumWalking directions to Priors Fields

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
7,373.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.3(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.47(+25%)
Drugs
8.34(+211%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.77(-21%)
Other crime
5.13(+148%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
92.6%
Other White
13
3.32%
Chinese
6
1.53%
African
4
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
23.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
20.65%
No qualifications
55
17.74%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 310

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
43.9%
Owns outright
44
26.83%
Social rents from council
22
13.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.59%
Other social rented
4
2.44%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Sandford Hill

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £174K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Sandford Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £321,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandford Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£200,000£205
Semi-Detached29£162,000£210
Terraced15£119,500£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandford Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115,000£105,000£77,500
2017£160,000£108,500£70,000
2018£140,500£107,750£72,475
2019£153,000£122,500£87,500
2020£130,000£126,800£72,250
2021£160,000£132,000£85,000
2022£155,000£144,250£105,000
2023£180,000£156,300£100,000
2024£153,000£150,000£113,750
2025£190,000£161,500£125,000
2026£195,000£152,000£112,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£123£94
2017£182£153£88
2018£192£155£83
2019£169£161£111
2020£178£161£93
2021£217£188£102
2022£208£200£118
2023£240£186£125
2024£205£213£133
2025£214£211£141
2026£218£194£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandford Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 1AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 1AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202626, Longley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
07 May 2025Flat 1, 1, Ashwood Terrace, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1DUOtherFreehold£235,000
31 Oct 202512, Tay Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1UEDetachedFreehold£205,000
28 Feb 202512, Tay Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1UEDetachedFreehold£210,000
31 Mar 2025Longton Area Serviceoffice, Drayton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1BAOtherFreehold£83,000

Schools

In the ST3 1AX postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 1AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy Clarice CliffAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandford Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 1AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 1AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMcColl'sForsyte Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SHWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHeathcote Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miShannon NewsAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JYWalking directions to Shannon News
0.3 miAbberley GreensStoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EPWalking directions to Abberley Greens
0.3 miTesco ExtraBaths Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JBWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST3 1AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joan Bell

Sandford Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gareth Snell

Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent CentralE14001520
WardSandford HillE05014586
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longton West & Sandford HillE02006974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 035GE01014298
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST3 1AX

Is ST3 1AX (Longton West & Sandford Hill) safe?

The area around ST3 1AX records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near ST3 1AX?

The median sale price around ST3 1AX in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST3 1AX?

There are 8 schools close to ST3 1AX, including Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff (Requires improvement), Gladstone Primary Academy (Good) and Sandford Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST3 1AX?

The closest station to ST3 1AX is Longton, about 498 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST3 1AX?

ST3 1AX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,814 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST3 1AX (Longton West & Sandford Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST3 1AX is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joan Bell (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.