Postcode ST3 3BQ is located in an urban city, within the Blurton area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newstead & Blurton South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newstead & Blurton South is £41,084 per year. The median sale price in Blurton is £178,500 (around £211 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,250 and £220,750. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Queen's Park.
Newstead & Blurton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Newstead & Blurton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newstead & Blurton South is £41,084 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from ST3 3BQ.
Newstead & Blurton South near ST3 3BQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.1 mi | Jackson Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Jackson Fields |
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £178,500 (about £211 per square foot) in Blurton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £283,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £180,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 3 | £150,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 3 | £79,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £35,000 | £92,500 | £72,000 |
| 2017 | £173,000 | £32,000 | £100,000 | £94,950 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £36,000 | £118,000 | £99,950 |
| 2019 | £217,000 | £58,250 | £124,000 | £125,750 |
| 2020 | £217,500 | £60,000 | £123,000 | £105,000 |
| 2021 | £205,000 | £58,825 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2022 | £232,500 | £45,000 | £170,000 | £138,500 |
| 2023 | £210,000 | £57,500 | £160,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £235,000 | £55,000 | £161,500 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £76,975 | £178,500 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £254,000 | £85,000 | £187,500 | £166,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £116 | £115 | £80 |
| 2017 | £224 | £59 | £118 | £108 |
| 2018 | £200 | £83 | £135 | £108 |
| 2019 | £235 | £108 | £150 | £127 |
| 2020 | £216 | £100 | £138 | £106 |
| 2021 | £241 | £88 | £179 | £116 |
| 2022 | £254 | £92 | £196 | £153 |
| 2023 | £280 | £120 | £201 | £149 |
| 2024 | £293 | £130 | £203 | £154 |
| 2025 | £296 | £150 | £201 | £150 |
| 2026 | £300 | £172 | £222 | £189 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 147, Church Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £237,500 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 4, Hinton Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 448, Trentham Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3DS | Detached | Freehold | £221,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Penfold Farm, Trentham Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3DS | Other | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 11, Blurton Priory, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3PG | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the ST3 3BQ postcode area, located within Newstead & Blurton South, there are 5 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Kemball School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
Kemball School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2017. | |
Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2017
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 3BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Trentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DH | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op | Finstock Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JS | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.3 mi | Blurton Pound Plus | Ingestre Square, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JT | Walking directions to Blurton Pound Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 71 Beaconsfield Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DY | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Wimborne Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3LS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 3BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lorraine Beardmore
Blurton - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 3BQ records about 144 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST3 3BQ in Blurton is £178,500 (about £211 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST3 3BQ, including Sutherland Primary Academy (Good), Kemball School (Good) and Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 3BQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,121 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 3BQ is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lorraine Beardmore (Conservative and Unionist Party).