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ST3 4QR

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

England / West Midlands / Stoke-on-Trent / Longton West & Sandford Hill / Longton & Meir Hay South / ST3 4QR

Overview

Postcode ST3 4QR is located in an urban city, within the Longton & Meir Hay South ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Longton West & Sandford Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 666.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £30,300 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
666
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,072 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 666.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £30,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from ST3 4QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 4QR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Longton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNormacot Centernary GardensSmall

Property prices in Longton & Meir Hay South

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £152,000 in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £267,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£216,500
Semi-Detached34£163,500
Terraced17£120,000

10 years price trend in Longton & Meir Hay South

Schools

In the ST3 4QR postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBelgrave St Bartholomew's AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4RE
0.4 miBudgensLightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JP
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.