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ST3 4BZ

Browning Road

Blurton

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Detailed insights for ST3 4BZ

Overview

Postcode ST3 4BZ is located in an urban city, within the Blurton ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Dresden area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Dresden is £36,130 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Cockster Brook Community Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
15.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Dresden has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Dresden has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.9%

Approximately 15.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Dresden is £36,130 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 4BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dresden near ST3 4BZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 4BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 4BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCockster Brook Community ParkLargeWalking directions to Cockster Brook Community Park

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
4,017.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.9(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.45(-8%)
Burglary
5.23(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.23(-27%)
Public order
4.57(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
97.06%
Indian
4
1.47%
Other Black
1
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
35.27%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.45%
Apprenticeship
22
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
53.79%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.24%
Social rents from council
19
14.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 4BZ postcode area, located within Dresden, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 4BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Meadows Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySutherland Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 4BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 4BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelect and SavePoplar Drive, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3PSWalking directions to Select and Save
0.2 miLehal's PremierBlurton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3AXWalking directions to Lehal's Premier
0.2 miAsda ExpressBlurton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 2AQWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 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)DresdenE02002977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 027AE01014308
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.