Postcode ST3 1JY 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 114.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Springfields Short.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,148 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 1JY.
Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1JY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Longton | N/A | Walking directions to Longton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Springfields Short | Large | Walking directions to Springfields Short |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 1JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 34, Heber Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1LA | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 23, Heber Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1LA | Terraced | Freehold | £76,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 157, Anchor Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5EP | Terraced | Freehold | £105,500 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 67, Anchor Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1JT | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 19, Merton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the ST3 1JY postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | Sandford Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Sandford Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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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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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 1JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Shannon News | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JY | Walking directions to Shannon News |
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Abberley Greens | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Abberley Greens |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Amison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HT | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 1JY, 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 1JY records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST3 1JY in Sandford Hill is £162,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST3 1JY, including Gladstone Primary Academy (Good), Sandford Hill Primary School (Good) and Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST3 1JY is Longton, about 576 m away.
ST3 1JY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,148 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 1JY 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).