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ST3 1LS

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

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

Overview

Postcode ST3 1LS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfields Short.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
666
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 666.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from ST3 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1LS 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Longton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSpringfields ShortLarge

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAlexandra Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco ExpressAmison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LD
0.4 miShannon NewsAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JY
0.4 miMorrisons DailyAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP
0.4 miAbberley GreensStoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP
0.5 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4RE

Data Sources

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