Postcode ST3 2BS 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cockster Brook Community Park.
Hollybush & Blurton North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,382 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Hollybush & Blurton North has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from ST3 2BS.
Hollybush & Blurton North near ST3 2BS 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Longton | N/A | Walking directions to Longton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cockster Brook Community Park | Large | Walking directions to Cockster Brook Community Park |
| 0.5 mi | Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Glebedale Park | Large | Walking directions to Glebedale Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 2BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 106, Blurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 94, Blurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 106, Blurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 114, Blurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 70, Blurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 |
In the ST3 2BS postcode area, located within Hollybush & Blurton North, there are 7 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Glebedale School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 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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| 0.6 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Blurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2AQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.5 mi | Wing Lee Supermarket | Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN | Walking directions to Wing Lee Supermarket |
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 2BS, 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 2BS records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2BS in Hollybush is £170,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST3 2BS, including Glebedale School, Heron Cross Primary School (Good) and The Meadows Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST3 2BS is Longton, about 1,591 m away.
ST3 2BS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,382 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 2BS 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).