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ST3 3BS

Ripon Road

Blurton

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Detailed insights for ST3 3BS

Overview

Postcode ST3 3BS is located in an urban city, within the Blurton ward 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 117.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newstead & Blurton South is £41,084 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Magdalen Road Plots.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
57.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newstead & Blurton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,284 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newstead & Blurton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

57.8%

Approximately 57.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newstead & Blurton South is £41,084 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 3BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Newstead & Blurton South near ST3 3BS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 3BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMagdalen Road PlotsLargeWalking directions to Magdalen Road Plots
0.1 miJackson FieldsMediumWalking directions to Jackson Fields
0.1 miWinifred GardensSmallWalking directions to Winifred Gardens

Area Profile

Population
176
Population density
2,291.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.15(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.04(+164%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.33(+114%)
Public order
14.1(+132%)
Other theft
8.58(+50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
83.24%
Other White
11
6.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
4.05%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.73%
Other
3
1.73%
Total population: 173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
38
24.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
18.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
15.58%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.99%
Total 16+ residents: 154

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
56.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
23.28%
Owns outright
11
9.48%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Blurton

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Blurton area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £388,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blurton 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 Blurton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£250,000
Flats4£77,475
Semi-Detached31£175,000
Terraced3£134,000

10 year median price trend in Blurton

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

Schools

In the ST3 3BS postcode area, located within Newstead & Blurton South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKemball SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Sir Stanley Matthews AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySutherland Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBlurton Pound PlusIngestre Square, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JTWalking directions to Blurton Pound Plus
0.1 miCo-opFinstock Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JSWalking directions to Co-op
0.1 miMcColl'sTrentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DHWalking directions to McColl's
0.3 miCostcutterConsett Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3EEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWimborne Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3LSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
WardBlurtonE05014560
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newstead & Blurton SouthE02002982
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 032AE01014235
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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