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ST3 1RZ

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 1RZ

Overview

Postcode ST3 1RZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
679
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.9%
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 679.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% 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 1RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 1RZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 1RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
7,410.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
84.83%
Pakistani
18
6.21%
Other White
9
3.1%
Roma
4
1.38%
Other
4
1.38%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
48.18%
Owns outright
29
21.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 1RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 1RZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 1RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShannon NewsAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1JYWalking directions to Shannon News
0.2 miMorrisons DailyAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miAbberley GreensStoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EPWalking directions to Abberley Greens
0.3 miIcelandBennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HTWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExpressAmison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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