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ST3 2QE

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for 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 106.8 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
107
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 106.8 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 2QE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
1,480.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
155
84.7%
Pakistani
6
3.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.73%
Roma
5
2.73%
Other Asian
4
2.19%
Total population: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
51.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.56%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.76%
Other social rented
10
9.35%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Longton & Meir Hay South

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 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-Detached36£171,250
Terraced21£130,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 2QE
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 2QE

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

Data Sources

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