Postcode ST3 2BA is located in an urban city, within the Hollybush area 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 median sale price in Hollybush is £170,000 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £142,500 and £198,000. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hollybush & Blurton North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 2BA.
Hollybush & Blurton North near ST3 2BA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £318,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £280,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £170,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 6 | £149,750 | £164 |
| Flats | 2 | £89,250 | £145 |
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 | £265,500 | £165,000 | £147,500 |
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 | £193 | £165 |
| 2026 | £303 | £184 | £152 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 2BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 3, Sycamore Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 78, Meaford Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 25, Meaford Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 50, Meaford Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £118,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 48, Hollybush Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the ST3 2BA postcode area, located within Hollybush & Blurton North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Heron Cross Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Heron Cross Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Glebedale School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Meadows Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
The Meadows Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2014
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 2BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wing Lee Supermarket | Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN | Walking directions to Wing Lee Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Blurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2AQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lehal's Premier | Blurton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AX | Walking directions to Lehal's Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST3 2BA, 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 2BA 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 2BA in Hollybush is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST3 2BA, including Heron Cross Primary School (Good), Glebedale School and The Meadows Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 2BA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,645 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 2BA 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).