Postcode ST3 1DW 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 very high crime levels, with around 500.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× 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 is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Priors Fields.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 500.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% 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.
The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 1DW.
Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longton located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Longton | N/A | Walking directions to Longton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Priors Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Priors Fields |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £200,000 | £205 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £162,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 15 | £119,500 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 1DW.
In the ST3 1DW postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 1DW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shannon News | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JY | Walking directions to Shannon News |
| 0.1 mi | Abberley Greens | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Abberley Greens |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | Bennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Extra | Baths Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST3 1DW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joan Bell
Sandford Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 1DW records about 501 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around ST3 1DW in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST3 1DW, including Gladstone Primary Academy (Good), Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff (Requires improvement) and Sandford Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST3 1DW is Longton, about 443 m away.
ST3 1DW scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST3 1DW 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).
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.