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ST3 2BS

Blurton Road

Hollybush

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Detailed insights for ST3 2BS

Overview

Postcode ST3 2BS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hollybush & Blurton North is £44,931 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Cockster Brook Community Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Hollybush & Blurton North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,254 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hollybush & Blurton North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Hollybush & Blurton North is £44,931 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from ST3 2BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Hollybush & Blurton North near ST3 2BS 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 2BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 2BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCockster Brook Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Cockster Brook Community Park
0.5 miMount Pleasant Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Mount Pleasant Recreation Ground
0.4 miGlebedale ParkLargeWalking directions to Glebedale Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
4,545.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.16(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.14(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+11%)
Other theft
5.41(-5%)
Other crime
4.73(+129%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
318
94.08%
Roma
7
2.07%
Pakistani
4
1.18%
Indian
3
0.89%
Other White
3
0.89%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77
27.5%
No qualifications
62
22.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15%
Apprenticeship
29
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
49.6%
Owns with a mortgage
56
44.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.4%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Hollybush

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £177,500 in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £320,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hollybush 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 Hollybush over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£280,000
Flats3£97,000
Semi-Detached43£172,000
Terraced3£140,000

10 year median price trend in Hollybush

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hollybush.

Schools

In the ST3 2BS postcode area, located within Hollybush & Blurton North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 2BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableGlebedale SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeron Cross Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 2BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 2BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsda ExpressBlurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2AQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miWing Lee Chinese GroceriesDennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TNWalking directions to Wing Lee Chinese Groceries

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST3 2BS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fin Gordon-McCusker

Hollybush - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Allison Gardner

Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
WardHollybushE05014576
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hollybush & Blurton NorthE02002976
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 026CE01014239
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.