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ST3 3FA

Barracks Close

Blurton

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Detailed insights for ST3 3FA

Overview

Postcode ST3 3FA 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 128.2 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 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
128
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Newstead & Blurton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newstead & Blurton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from ST3 3FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Newstead & Blurton South near ST3 3FA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
6,158.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
78.12(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.89(+57%)
Public order
11.33(+86%)
Other theft
8.94(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.35(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
259
92.5%
Other White
11
3.93%
Other Asian
4
1.43%
African
3
1.07%
Roma
2
0.71%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
27.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
34
16.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
15.17%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
62
48.06%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

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 3FA postcode area, located within Newstead & Blurton South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 3FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Sir Stanley Matthews AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKemball SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableStrathmore CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 032CE01014237
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2020-09-01

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Data Sources

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