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ST3 5BY

Normanton Grove

Sandford Hill

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Detailed insights for ST3 5BY

Overview

Postcode ST3 5BY is located in an urban city, within the Sandford Hill 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 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 nearest station is Longton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.3%
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

9/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 5BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 5BY 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 5BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
6,076.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.5(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
50.22(+366%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.28(+110%)
Public order
8.01(+32%)
Other crime
5.82(+181%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
92.25%
Other White
11
4.06%
Indian
3
1.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
23.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
14.17%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
53.91%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
7
5.47%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Sandford Hill

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £174K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Sandford Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £321,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandford Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£200,000£205
Semi-Detached29£162,000£210
Terraced15£119,500£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandford Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£152,000£112,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£194£149
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandford Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 202636, Normanton Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,500
14 Nov 20256, Normanton Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£174,000
17 Apr 202569, Normanton Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
25 Feb 202581, Mossfield Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
05 Sept 20253, Dellwood Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£161,000

Schools

In the ST3 5BY postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 5BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandford Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy Clarice CliffAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 5BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miLidlDividy Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0SPWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodHeathcote Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miMcColl'sForsyte Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SHWalking directions to McColl's

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST3 5BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joan Bell

Sandford Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gareth Snell

Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent CentralE14001520
WardSandford HillE05014586
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

Frequently asked questions about ST3 5BY

Is ST3 5BY (Longton West & Sandford Hill) safe?

The area around ST3 5BY 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 public order.

What is the average house price near ST3 5BY?

The median sale price around ST3 5BY in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST3 5BY?

There are 6 schools close to ST3 5BY, including Sandford Hill Primary School (Good), Gladstone Primary Academy (Good) and Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST3 5BY?

The closest station to ST3 5BY is Longton, about 1,359 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST3 5BY?

ST3 5BY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST3 5BY (Longton West & Sandford Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST3 5BY 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).

Data Sources

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.