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ST3 1SQ

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 1SQ

Overview

Postcode ST3 1SQ 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 East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longton East is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Longton East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Longton East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Longton East is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longton East near ST3 1SQ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 1SQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 1SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfields ShortLargeWalking directions to Springfields Short

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
4,202.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
97.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.46%
Other
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
Chinese
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.03%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Shared ownership
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

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 1SQ postcode area, located within Longton East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 1SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 1SQ
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
0.3 miTesco ExpressAmison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAbberley GreensStoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EPWalking directions to Abberley Greens
0.4 miIcelandBennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HTWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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