Postcode ST3 5JW is located in an urban city, within the Longton & Meir Hay South area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longton East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Longton East is £45,595 per year. The median sale price in Longton & Meir Hay South is £171,250 (around £249 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £153,500 and £190,000. The nearest station is Longton, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.
Longton East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,105 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Longton East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Longton East is £45,595 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 5JW.
Longton East near ST3 5JW 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Normacot Centernary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £171,250 (about £249 per square foot) in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £330,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £220,000 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £171,750 | £247 |
| Terraced | 15 | £153,000 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £139,250 | £113,000 | £94,000 |
| 2017 | £137,500 | £117,500 | £90,500 |
| 2018 | £165,000 | £121,250 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £128,500 | £95,500 |
| 2020 | £140,000 | £141,000 | £98,000 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £139,950 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £227,500 | £160,000 | £115,050 |
| 2023 | £197,000 | £150,000 | £128,000 |
| 2024 | £199,250 | £162,000 | £131,500 |
| 2025 | £216,500 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £231,000 | £173,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £170 | £120 |
| 2017 | £175 | £170 | £123 |
| 2018 | £190 | £174 | £101 |
| 2019 | £183 | £181 | £127 |
| 2020 | £199 | £199 | £112 |
| 2021 | £214 | £211 | £136 |
| 2022 | £295 | £232 | £142 |
| 2023 | £238 | £226 | £145 |
| 2024 | £282 | £236 | £156 |
| 2025 | £302 | £251 | £157 |
| 2026 | £264 | £254 | £153 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5JW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 35, Longdoles Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 108, Westonfields Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 102, Weston Coyney Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £114,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 13, Westonfields Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5JN | Other | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 49, Westonfields Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the ST3 5JW postcode area, located within Longton East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Alexandra Infants' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Alexandra Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. |
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 5JW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chris Robinson
Longton & Meir Hay South - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 5JW records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 5JW in Longton & Meir Hay South is £171,250 (about £249 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST3 5JW, including Alexandra Infants' School (Good), Alexandra Junior School (Good) and Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 5JW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,105 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 South covering ST3 5JW is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Chris Robinson (Labour Party).