Postcode ST3 1JF is located in an urban city, within the Longton & Meir Hay South 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 Longton & Meir Hay South is £171,250 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,750 and £190,250. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 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.
The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 184 ft away from ST3 1JF.
Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1JF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Longton | N/A | Walking directions to Longton |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £171,250 (about £249 per square foot) in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £220,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £172,000 | £248 |
| Terraced | 15 | £153,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 1 | £59,000 | £100 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,250 | £113,000 | £94,000 |
| 2017 | £137,500 | £117,500 | £90,500 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £121,250 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £128,500 | £95,500 |
| 2020 | £140,000 | £141,000 | £98,000 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £139,950 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £227,500 | £160,000 | £115,050 |
| 2023 | £197,000 | £150,000 | £128,000 |
| 2024 | £199,250 | £162,000 | £131,500 |
| 2025 | £216,500 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £231,000 | £173,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £170 | £120 |
| 2017 | £175 | £170 | £123 |
| 2018 | £190 | £174 | £101 |
| 2019 | £183 | £181 | £127 |
| 2020 | £199 | £199 | £112 |
| 2021 | £214 | £211 | £136 |
| 2022 | £295 | £232 | £142 |
| 2023 | £238 | £226 | £145 |
| 2024 | £282 | £236 | £156 |
| 2025 | £302 | £251 | £157 |
| 2026 | £264 | £254 | £153 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 1JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2025 | 34, Paragon Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1JE | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 77, Goddard Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1LR | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 19, Dylan Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2026 | 18, Conrad Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1SW | Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 7, Conrad Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1SW | Detached | Freehold | £237,500 |
In the ST3 1JF postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 9 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 | Not applicable | Intuition Holistic Education | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Sept 2025. | |
Intuition Holistic Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Sept 2025
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| 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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| 0.5 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 1JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Amison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Shannon News | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JY | Walking directions to Shannon News |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Abberley Greens | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Abberley Greens |
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 1JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Robinson
Longton & Meir Hay South - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 1JF 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 1JF in Longton & Meir Hay South is £171,250 (about £249 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST3 1JF, including Intuition Holistic Education (Requires improvement), Gladstone Primary Academy (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 1JF is Longton, about 766 m away.
ST3 1JF 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 South covering ST3 1JF is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Robinson (Labour Party).