Postcode ST3 1EL is located in an urban city, within the Sandford Hill area 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 median sale price in Sandford Hill is £162,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,000 and £183,250. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 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 2,538 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% 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 45.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from ST3 1EL.
Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1EL 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Longton | N/A | Walking directions to Longton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priors Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Priors Fields |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Sandford Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £195,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £165,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 11 | £130,000 | £153 |
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 | £165,000 | £114,500 |
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 | £208 | £139 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 1EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 2, Market Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2HW | Other | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 1, Market Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1BE | Other | Freehold | £25,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 28, Market Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1BX | Other | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | S & L Engine Services, Railway Passage, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1BY | Other | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 36 - 38, The Strand, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2JH | Other | Freehold | £95,000 |
In the ST3 1EL postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gladstone Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Gladstone Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. | |
St Gregory's Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2016
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 1EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Bennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Baths Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Sidings Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JB | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2FA | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Shannon News | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JY | Walking directions to Shannon News |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST3 1EL, 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 1EL 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 1EL in Sandford Hill is £162,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST3 1EL, including Gladstone Primary Academy (Good), Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff (Good) and St Gregory's Catholic Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST3 1EL is Longton, about 94 m away.
ST3 1EL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,538 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 1EL 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).