Postcode ST3 5BD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Caverswall area of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 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 Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall is £48,909 per year. The median sale price in Caverswall is £295,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,250 and £488,750. The nearest station is Longton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,346 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall is £48,909 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 291 ft away from ST3 5BD.
Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall near ST3 5BD 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Caverswall area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £425,000 | £351 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £245,000 | £262 |
| Terraced | 4 | £183,500 | £226 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £206,000 | £87,000 |
| 2017 | £350,000 | £207,475 | — |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £219,000 | £282,500 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £250,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £259,250 | £160,000 | £137,500 |
| 2021 | £325,000 | £255,000 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £410,000 | £230,000 | £200,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £202,500 | £207,500 |
| 2024 | £438,000 | £275,000 | £155,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £245,000 | £215,000 |
| 2026 | £584,500 | £290,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £177 | £133 |
| 2017 | £257 | £167 | — |
| 2018 | £242 | £174 | £192 |
| 2019 | £190 | £215 | £159 |
| 2020 | £212 | £154 | £151 |
| 2021 | £279 | £201 | £211 |
| 2022 | £270 | £204 | £236 |
| 2023 | £313 | £213 | £229 |
| 2024 | £310 | £211 | £183 |
| 2025 | £279 | £316 | £227 |
| 2026 | £244 | £262 | — |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 8, Carnation Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6QG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 10, Aster Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 1, Aster Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 41, East Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, Bannock Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6SL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the ST3 5BD postcode area, located within Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Weston Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Park Hall Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Weston Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands 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 5BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Paul Roberts
Caverswall - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 5BD records about 91 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 other theft.
The median sale price around ST3 5BD in Caverswall is £295,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ST3 5BD, including Weston Infant Academy (Good), Park Hall Academy (Good) and Weston Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 5BD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,346 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST3 5BD is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Paul Roberts (Conservative and Unionist Party).