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ST3 3LB

Finstock Avenue

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

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Overview

Postcode ST3 3LB is located in an urban city, within the Hanford, Newstead & Trentham 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% 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 3LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Newstead & Blurton South near ST3 3LB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 3LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miMagdalen Road PlotsLargeWalking directions to Magdalen Road Plots
0.4 miJackson FieldsMediumWalking directions to Jackson Fields
0.4 miEdgbaston Drive ParkMediumWalking directions to Edgbaston Drive Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
2,340.6 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
215
91.49%
African
9
3.83%
Pakistani
6
2.55%
Other White
2
0.85%
Other
1
0.43%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
27.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
21.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
15.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
26
14.36%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
46.15%
Owns outright
23
22.12%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.69%
Other social rented
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hanford, Newstead & Trentham 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 Hanford, Newstead & Trentham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached68£340,500
Flats4£117,500
Semi-Detached86£217,500
Terraced22£236,000

10 year median price trend in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham.

Schools

In the ST3 3LB 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 3LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKemball SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Sir Stanley Matthews AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableStrathmore CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 3LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 3LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBlurton Pound PlusIngestre Square, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JTWalking directions to Blurton Pound Plus
0.3 miCo-opFinstock Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JSWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miAldiStanley Matthews Way, Trentham, ST4 8HPWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMcColl'sTrentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3DHWalking directions to McColl's
0.5 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
WardHanford, Newstead & TrenthamE05014573
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 Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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