Postcode ST3 2BW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 £196 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £196,000. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Hollybush & Blurton North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,138 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Hollybush & Blurton North has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.4% 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 2BW.
Hollybush & Blurton North near ST3 2BW 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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Hollybush area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,588 up to £318,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £280,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £170,000 | £193 |
| Terraced | 6 | £149,750 | £164 |
| Flats | 1 | £97,000 | £158 |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 2BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 24, Larch Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 9, Park View Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BF | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 18, Park View Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BF | Detached | Freehold | £248,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 33, Yew Tree Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 93, Meaford Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the ST3 2BW postcode area, located within Hollybush & Blurton North, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sutherland Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
Sutherland Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Glebedale School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 2BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda Express | Blurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2AQ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 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 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 2BW, 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 2BW records about 78 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 2BW in Hollybush is £170,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST3 2BW, including The Meadows Primary Academy (Good), Sutherland Primary Academy (Good) and Glebedale School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 2BW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,138 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 2BW 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).