Postcode ST3 5BT is located in an urban city, within the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longton West & Sandford Hill area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney is £180,000 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,500 and £220,000. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Springfields Short.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,575 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 5BT.
Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 5BT 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Longton | N/A | Walking directions to Longton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Springfields Short | Large | Walking directions to Springfields Short |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £230,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 99 | £176,000 | £235 |
| Terraced | 18 | £165,150 | £199 |
| Flats | 1 | £72,500 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,000 | £124,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £129,350 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £169,500 | £136,500 | £131,750 |
| 2019 | £181,250 | £133,000 | £123,750 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £142,500 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £190,000 | £145,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £165,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £240,998 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £246,498 | £181,250 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £179,750 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £174 | £161 |
| 2017 | £191 | £174 | £146 |
| 2018 | £212 | £174 | £158 |
| 2019 | £208 | £181 | £172 |
| 2020 | £196 | £187 | £172 |
| 2021 | £242 | £200 | £169 |
| 2022 | £269 | £226 | £202 |
| 2023 | £259 | £223 | £219 |
| 2024 | £257 | £230 | £195 |
| 2025 | £265 | £230 | £236 |
| 2026 | £271 | £246 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 1, Short Bambury Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £133,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 5, Wolstern Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £104,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 11, Wolstern Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £72,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 11, Wolstern Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £72,500 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 23, Wolstern Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £107,500 |
In the ST3 5BT postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gladstone Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Gladstone Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
| |||||
| 0.7 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
| |||||
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 5BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bambury Stores | Ramshaw Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5TD | Walking directions to Bambury Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Dividy Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5YY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Abberley Greens | Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Abberley Greens |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Amison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Beardmore
Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney - Elected 4 May 2023
Ross Andrew Irving
Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 5BT records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST3 5BT in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney is £180,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST3 5BT, 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 5BT is Longton, about 1,336 m away.
ST3 5BT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,575 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 5BT is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Craig Beardmore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ross Andrew Irving (Conservative and Unionist Party).