Postcode insights

ST3 3LF

Barlaston Road

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

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Detailed insights for ST3 3LF

Overview

Postcode ST3 3LF 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 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newstead & Blurton South is £41,084 per year. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Jackson Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
67.7%
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 1,354 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newstead & Blurton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% 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 3LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Newstead & Blurton South near ST3 3LF 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 3LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miJackson FieldsMediumWalking directions to Jackson Fields

Area Profile

Population
475
Population density
9,462.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.61(+75%)
Shoplifting
13.52(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.91(+20%)
Public order
11.06(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.83(+35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
75.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
50
10.46%
White and Black African (mixed)
48
10.04%
Other Asian
8
1.67%
Other White
4
0.84%
Total population: 478

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
123
34.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
74
20.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.22%
Level 3 (A level)
29
8.22%
Total 16+ residents: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
129
66.15%
Owns outright
26
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
9.23%
Owns with a mortgage
17
8.72%
Other social rented
3
1.54%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £314K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,930 up to £810,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£327,000£304
Semi-Detached92£205,000£263
Terraced12£197,500£204
Flats1£125,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£111,000£150,000£177,500
2017£256,000£110,000£164,000£170,000
2018£290,000£158,000£176,500£178,998
2019£285,000£112,500£170,000£176,250
2020£294,495£102,500£189,995£180,000
2021£306,995£108,500£185,000£189,000
2022£317,500£118,000£200,000£172,500
2023£348,995£120,000£192,650£175,000
2024£353,000£95,000£216,863£181,000
2025£327,500£117,500£210,000£236,000
2026£295,000£195,000£166,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£141£184£148
2017£212£174£195£161
2018£227£175£219£208
2019£232£164£198£181
2020£240£169£219£166
2021£251£167£229£212
2022£278£168£237£196
2023£293£183£235£215
2024£293£207£251£231
2025£301£204£257£251
2026£308£267£220
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hanford, Newstead & Trentham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hanford, Newstead & Trentham in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 3LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 3LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202672, Barlaston Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£177,500
31 Mar 202578, Wyndham Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£129,000
14 Nov 2025120, Wyndham Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£126,000
10 Feb 202565, Witchford Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
03 Oct 20253, Wingate Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 3NATerracedFreehold£87,000

Schools

In the ST3 3LF postcode area, located within Newstead & Blurton South, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 3LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewstead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryOrmiston Sir Stanley Matthews AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKemball SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 3LF

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST3 3LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Daniel Jellyman

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Maxine Clark

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Rachel Louise Kelsall

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Allison Gardner

Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newstead & Blurton SouthE02002982
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 032DE01014238
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST3 3LF

Is ST3 3LF (Newstead & Blurton South) safe?

The area around ST3 3LF records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.

What is the average house price near ST3 3LF?

The median sale price around ST3 3LF in Newstead & Blurton South is £250,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST3 3LF?

There are 5 schools close to ST3 3LF, including Newstead Primary Academy, Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy (Good) and Kemball School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST3 3LF?

ST3 3LF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,354 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST3 3LF (Newstead & Blurton South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South covering ST3 3LF is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Jellyman (Conservative and Unionist Party), Maxine Clark (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Rachel Louise Kelsall (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.