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ST3 1QQ

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 1QQ

Overview

Postcode ST3 1QQ 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 679.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
679
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 679.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from ST3 1QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1QQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 1QQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 1QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNormacot Centernary GardensSmallWalking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
713 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
78.25%
Other White
19
6.67%
Pakistani
12
4.21%
African
12
4.21%
Other Black
6
2.11%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
79
44.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
22.03%
Owns outright
26
14.69%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.17%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.95%
Total households: 177

Property prices in Longton & Meir Hay South

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £153,750 in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longton & Meir Hay South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longton & Meir Hay South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£216,500
Flats1£59,000
Semi-Detached32£175,000
Terraced21£120,000

10 year median price trend in Longton & Meir Hay South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Meir Hay South.

Schools

In the ST3 1QQ postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 1QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 1QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 1QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4REWalking directions to Prime Express
0.4 miLidlTrentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4DYWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miBudgensLightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JPWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miIcelandBennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HTWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodLightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.