Postcode ST3 5AJ is located in an urban city, within the Sandford Hill area 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 high crime levels, with around 96.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year. The median sale price in Sandford Hill is £162,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,000 and £183,250. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Priors Fields.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,926 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.0% 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.
The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 5AJ.
Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 5AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Longton | N/A | Walking directions to Longton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Priors Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Priors Fields |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Sandford Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £195,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £165,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 11 | £130,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115,000 | £105,000 | £77,500 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £108,500 | £70,000 |
| 2018 | £140,500 | £107,750 | £72,475 |
| 2019 | £153,000 | £122,500 | £87,500 |
| 2020 | £130,000 | £126,800 | £72,250 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £132,000 | £85,000 |
| 2022 | £155,000 | £144,250 | £105,000 |
| 2023 | £180,000 | £156,300 | £100,000 |
| 2024 | £153,000 | £150,000 | £113,750 |
| 2025 | £190,000 | £161,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £165,000 | £114,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £123 | £94 |
| 2017 | £182 | £153 | £88 |
| 2018 | £192 | £155 | £83 |
| 2019 | £169 | £161 | £111 |
| 2020 | £178 | £161 | £93 |
| 2021 | £217 | £188 | £102 |
| 2022 | £208 | £200 | £118 |
| 2023 | £240 | £186 | £125 |
| 2024 | £205 | £213 | £133 |
| 2025 | £214 | £211 | £141 |
| 2026 | £218 | £208 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 16, Brickfield Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 6, Mossland Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, Neath Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 40, Mossland Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 73, Heathcote Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 1AB | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the ST3 5AJ postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Sandford Hill Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
Sandford Hill Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gladstone Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Gladstone Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff ratingOfsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 5AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bambury Stores | Ramshaw Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5TD | Walking directions to Bambury Stores |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Heathcote Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Forsyte Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SH | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.3 mi | Abberley Greens | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Abberley Greens |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST3 5AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joan Bell
Sandford Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 5AJ records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 drugs.
The median sale price around ST3 5AJ in Sandford Hill is £162,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ST3 5AJ, including Sandford Hill Primary School (Good), Gladstone Primary Academy (Good) and Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST3 5AJ is Longton, about 1,003 m away.
ST3 5AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST3 5AJ is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Joan Bell (Labour Party).