Postcode ST3 5DD 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.
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.
Longton West & Sandford Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.4% 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 5DD.
Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 5DD 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 |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £200,000 | £205 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £162,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 15 | £119,500 | £149 |
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 | £152,000 | £112,000 |
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 | £194 | £149 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5DD.
In the ST3 5DD postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 5DD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bambury Stores | Ramshaw Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5TD | Walking directions to Bambury Stores |
| 0.3 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 | The Co-operative Food | Heathcote Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Anchor Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent 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 5DD, 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 5DD 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.
The median sale price around ST3 5DD in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ST3 5DD, 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.
The closest station to ST3 5DD is Longton, about 1,226 m away.
ST3 5DD 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST3 5DD 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).
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.