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ST3 1LJ

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

England / West Midlands / Stoke-on-Trent / Longton West & Sandford Hill / Longton & Meir Hay South / ST3 1LJ

Overview

Postcode ST3 1LJ 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 666.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.3 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
666
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 666.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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 of residents in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 1LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1LJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Longton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPriors FieldsMedium

Property prices in Longton & Meir Hay South

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £267,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£216,500
Semi-Detached34£163,500
Terraced17£120,000

10 years price trend in Longton & Meir Hay South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy Clarice CliffAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySandford Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShannon NewsAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JY
0.2 miMorrisons DailyAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP
0.2 miAbberley GreensStoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP
0.4 miTesco ExtraBaths Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JB
0.4 miTesco ExpressAmison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.