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ST3 5LD

Longton & Meir Hay South

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 5LD

Overview

Postcode ST3 5LD is located in an urban city, within the Longton & Meir Hay South ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longton East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longton East is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Longton East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Longton East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Longton East is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Longton East near ST3 5LD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 5LD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 5LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNormacot Centernary GardensSmallWalking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
6,137.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
93.44%
Pakistani
6
2.32%
Other Asian
4
1.54%
Caribbean
2
0.77%
Other
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
43.09%
Owns outright
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.51%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Longton & Meir Hay South

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £157,000 in Longton & Meir Hay South area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £280,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Longton & Meir Hay South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Longton & Meir Hay South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£216,500
Flats1£59,000
Semi-Detached36£171,250
Terraced21£130,000

10 year median price trend in Longton & Meir Hay South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Longton & Meir Hay South.

Schools

In the ST3 5LD postcode area, located within Longton East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 5LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableAbbey Hill Academy & CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 5LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 5LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressAmison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4REWalking directions to Prime Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.