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ST3 2QE

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

England / West Midlands / Stoke-on-Trent / Dresden / Longton & Meir Hay South / ST3 2QE

Overview

Postcode ST3 2QE 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 high crime levels, with around 99.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Dresden has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dresden has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from ST3 2QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Dresden near ST3 2QE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Longton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Longton & Meir Hay South

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £267,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£216,500
Semi-Detached34£163,500
Terraced17£120,000

10 years price trend in Longton & Meir Hay South

Schools

In the ST3 2QE postcode area, located within Dresden, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidlTrentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4DY
0.3 miTesco ExtraBaths Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JB
0.4 miTesco ExtraSidings Place, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2JB
0.4 miDresden Convenience Store5 Carlisle Street, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.