Postcode ST3 2AJ is located in an urban city, within the Hollybush ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hollybush & Blurton North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hollybush & Blurton North is £44,931 per year. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Cockster Brook Community Park.
Hollybush & Blurton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Hollybush & Blurton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hollybush & Blurton North is £44,931 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 2AJ.
Hollybush & Blurton North near ST3 2AJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cockster Brook Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Cockster Brook Community Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £318,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £285,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £171,000 | £195 |
| Terraced | 6 | £130,000 | £135 |
| Flats | 3 | £97,000 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £105,750 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £111,500 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £164,000 | £118,000 | £90,500 |
| 2019 | £167,500 | £125,750 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £125,250 | £115,500 |
| 2021 | £185,000 | £140,000 | £116,000 |
| 2022 | £158,500 | £152,500 | £130,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £152,000 | £117,000 |
| 2024 | £227,000 | £170,000 | £132,500 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £170,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £318,500 | £170,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £191 | £119 | £168 |
| 2017 | £206 | £129 | £148 |
| 2018 | £197 | £134 | £88 |
| 2019 | £218 | £144 | £113 |
| 2020 | £202 | £155 | £148 |
| 2021 | £224 | £163 | £140 |
| 2022 | £223 | £172 | £155 |
| 2023 | £286 | £177 | £142 |
| 2024 | £254 | £185 | £144 |
| 2025 | £265 | £194 | £165 |
| 2026 | £340 | £196 | £135 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 2AJ.
In the ST3 2AJ postcode area, located within Hollybush & Blurton North, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 2AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Blurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2AQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.2 mi | Lehal's Premier | Blurton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AX | Walking directions to Lehal's Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Select and Save | Poplar Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3PS | Walking directions to Select and Save |
| 0.4 mi | Wing Lee Chinese Groceries | Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN | Walking directions to Wing Lee Chinese Groceries |
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 2AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fin Gordon-McCusker
Hollybush - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 2AJ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST3 2AJ in Hollybush & Blurton North is £170,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST3 2AJ, including The Meadows Primary Academy, Glebedale School (Good) and Heron Cross Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST3 2AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,750 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 2AJ is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fin Gordon-McCusker (Labour and Co-operative 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.