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ST3 2NF

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 2NF

Overview

Postcode ST3 2NF is located in an urban city, within the Longton & Meir Hay South ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dresden area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Dresden is £31,500 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cockster Brook Community Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Dresden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,831 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Dresden has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.6%

Approximately 42.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Dresden is £31,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 2NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Dresden near ST3 2NF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 2NF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 2NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCockster Brook Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Cockster Brook Community Park

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
7,175.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
85.38%
Other White
10
3.95%
African
7
2.77%
Pakistani
7
2.77%
Bangladeshi
5
1.98%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
37.96%
Owns outright
29
26.85%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Other social rented
5
4.63%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Longton & Meir Hay South

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £153,750 in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longton & Meir Hay South 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 Longton & Meir Hay South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£216,500
Flats1£59,000
Semi-Detached32£175,000
Terraced21£120,000

10 year median price trend in Longton & Meir Hay South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Meir Hay South.

Schools

In the ST3 2NF postcode area, located within Dresden, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 2NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 2NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 2NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExtraSidings Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miTesco ExtraBaths Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JBWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miFarmfoodsEdensor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NUWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miIcelandBennett Precinct, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2HTWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miLidlTrentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4DYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.