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ST3 2SX

Downsview Grove

Hollybush

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Detailed insights for ST3 2SX

Overview

Postcode ST3 2SX is located in an urban city, within the Hollybush ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dresden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dresden is £36,130 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cockster Brook Community Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dresden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dresden has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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 per household in Dresden is £36,130 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Dresden near ST3 2SX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 2SX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
3,653.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.9(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-8%)
Burglary
5.23(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.23(-27%)
Public order
4.57(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
85.37%
Other White
15
5.23%
Indian
11
3.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.44%
Other
4
1.39%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
23.25%
No qualifications
46
20.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
19.3%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
44.55%
Owns outright
45
40.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Social rents from council
6
5.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Hollybush

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached7£270,000
Flats2£91,750
Semi-Detached32£173,500
Terraced3£130,000

10 year median price trend in Hollybush

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

Schools

In the ST3 2SX postcode area, located within Dresden, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 2SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas More Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 2SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 2SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsda ExpressBlurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2AQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miLehal's PremierBlurton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AXWalking directions to Lehal's Premier
0.3 miSelect and SavePoplar Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3PSWalking directions to Select and Save

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
WardHollybushE05014576
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DresdenE02002977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 027AE01014308
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.