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ST3 1JE

Paragon Road

Longton & Meir Hay South

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Detailed insights for ST3 1JE

Overview

Postcode ST3 1JE is located in an urban city, within the Longton & Meir Hay South 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
488
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 101 ft away from ST3 1JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1JE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 1JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
258
Population density
5,441.2 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
239
92.28%
Pakistani
6
2.32%
African
5
1.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.77%
Indian
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
84
41.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
16.83%
Level 3 (A level)
30
14.85%
Apprenticeship
19
9.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
53.49%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.16%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Longton & Meir Hay South

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £157,500 in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longton & Meir Hay South 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 Longton & Meir Hay South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£220,000
Flats1£59,000
Semi-Detached35£171,000
Terraced21£130,000

10 year median price trend in Longton & Meir Hay South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Meir Hay South.

Schools

In the ST3 1JE postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 1JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 1JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 1JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressAmison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShannon NewsAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JYWalking directions to Shannon News
0.4 miMorrisons DailyAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miIcelandBennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HTWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miAbberley GreensStoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EPWalking directions to Abberley Greens

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 SouthE14001522
WardLongton & Meir Hay SouthE05014579
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: 16/01/2026.