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ST3 5BS

Anchor Road

Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney

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Detailed insights for ST3 5BS

Overview

Postcode ST3 5BS is located in an urban city, within the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longton West & Sandford Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Springfields Short.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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 per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 5BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 5BS 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.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 5BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 5BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSpringfields ShortLargeWalking directions to Springfields Short

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
969.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
48.03(+323%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.31(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.46(+32%)
Other crime
6.55(+210%)
Public order
5.82(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
89.57%
Other White
8
2.88%
Other Asian
5
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.44%
Pakistani
4
1.44%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
49
23.11%
Level 3 (A level)
41
19.34%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
14.15%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
31.03%
Owns outright
28
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.24%
Other social rented
14
12.07%
Social rents from council
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £335,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney 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 Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£239,995
Flats1£86,000
Semi-Detached103£180,000
Terraced18£152,500

10 year median price trend in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney.

Schools

In the ST3 5BS postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 5BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySandford Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy Clarice CliffAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 5BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 5BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBambury StoresRamshaw Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5TDWalking directions to Bambury Stores
0.2 miSparDividy Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5YYWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miAbberley GreensStoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EPWalking directions to Abberley Greens
0.4 miMorrisons DailyAnchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miTesco ExpressAmison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LDWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 CentralE14001520
WardMeir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston CoyneyE05014580
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longton West & Sandford HillE02006974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 035HE01014296
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.