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ST3 1EL

Wood Street

Sandford Hill

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Detailed insights for ST3 1EL

Overview

Postcode ST3 1EL 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 488.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Priors Fields.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
488
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
45%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 488.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from ST3 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Longton located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 1EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 1EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPriors FieldsMediumWalking directions to Priors Fields

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
836.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
176.57(+362%)
Anti-social behaviour
142.46(+1154%)
Public order
122.11(+1905%)
Shoplifting
103.96(+1088%)
Criminal damage and arson
46.2(+544%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
81.69%
Other White
22
5.3%
Other Asian
12
2.89%
Pakistani
11
2.65%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
1.69%
Total population: 415

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
34.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
18.47%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
25.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
51
22.08%
Owns with a mortgage
51
22.08%
Other social rented
45
19.48%
Owns outright
15
6.49%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Sandford Hill

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Sandford Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £229,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandford Hill 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 Sandford Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£150,000
Semi-Detached35£162,000
Terraced17£118,000

10 year median price trend in Sandford Hill

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

Schools

In the ST3 1EL postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy Clarice CliffAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandBennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HTWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco ExtraBaths Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miTesco ExtraSidings Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.2 miFarmfoodsEdensor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miShannon NewsAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JYWalking directions to Shannon News

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.

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 035EE01014302
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.