Postcode ST3 2BB 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 2BB.
Hollybush & Blurton North near ST3 2BB 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 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 2BB.
In the ST3 2BB postcode area, located within Hollybush & Blurton North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 2BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wing Lee Chinese Groceries | Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN | Walking directions to Wing Lee Chinese Groceries |
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Select and Save | Poplar Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3PS | Walking directions to Select and Save |
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 2BB, 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 2BB 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 2BB 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 9 schools close to ST3 2BB, including The Meadows Primary Academy, Glebedale School (Good) and Heron Cross Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST3 2BB 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 2BB 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.