Postcode ST3 5BH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Caverswall ward 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 nearest station is Longton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is White Bar.
Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,616 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% 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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 5BH.
Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall near ST3 5BH 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | White Bar | Small | Walking directions to White Bar |
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Caverswall area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £429,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £265,000 | £316 |
| Terraced | 3 | £155,000 | £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 | £429,000 | £255,000 | £213,500 |
| 2026 | £495,000 | — | £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 | £280 | £270 | £227 |
| 2026 | £244 | — | — |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the ST3 5BH postcode area, located within Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST3 5BH, 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 5BH 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST3 5BH in Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall is £295,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ST3 5BH, including Werrington Primary School (Good), Discovery Academy (Good) and Maple Court Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST3 5BH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,616 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 5BH 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).
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.