Postcode ST3 1PT 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 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 nearest station is Longton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 500.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from ST3 1PT.
Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1PT 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 71 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £207,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £171,750 | £251 |
| Terraced | 19 | £140,000 | £167 |
| 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 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £201,250 | £171,500 | £164,000 |
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 | £159 |
| 2026 | £268 | £244 | £168 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 1PT.
In the ST3 1PT postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 1PT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Trentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4DY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Prime Express | Argyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4RE | Walking directions to Prime Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Bennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HT | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Farmfoods | Edensor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NU | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Dresden Convenience Store | 5 Carlisle Street, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4HL | Walking directions to Dresden Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST3 1PT, 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 1PT 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 1PT in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £170,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ST3 1PT, including Intuition Holistic Education (Good), St Gregory's Catholic Academy (Outstanding) and Alexandra Infants' School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST3 1PT is Longton, about 776 m away.
ST3 1PT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,072 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 1PT is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Robinson (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.