Postcode ST3 5BZ is located in an urban city, within the Sandford Hill 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 Sandford Hill is £162,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,000 and £183,250. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Priors Fields.
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 30.1% 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 5BZ.
Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 5BZ 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 | Priors Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Priors Fields |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Sandford Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £96,000 up to £275,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £195,000 | £218 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £165,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 11 | £130,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £165,000 | £114,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £208 | £139 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 116, Bambury Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 14, Andover Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5RA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 13, Warmson Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5RD | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 4, Neath Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 6, Edgar Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the ST3 5BZ postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Gladstone Primary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Gladstone Primary Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.5 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
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 5BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bambury Stores | Ramshaw Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5TD | Walking directions to Bambury Stores |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Heathcote Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | McColl's | Forsyte Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SH | Walking directions to McColl's |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Dividy Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5YY | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Dividy Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0SP | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 5BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joan Bell
Sandford Hill - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 5BZ 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 5BZ in Sandford Hill is £162,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ST3 5BZ, 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 5BZ is Longton, about 1,229 m away.
ST3 5BZ 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 5BZ 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).