Postcode ST3 5SB is located in an urban city, within the Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Longton East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney is £180,000 (around £240 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,200 and £220,000. 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 large park is Springfields Short.
Longton East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,665 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Longton East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from ST3 5SB.
Longton East near ST3 5SB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Springfields Short | Large | Walking directions to Springfields Short |
Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £240 per square foot) in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,250 up to £365,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £230,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £175,000 | £234 |
| Terraced | 17 | £165,300 | £198 |
| Flats | 1 | £72,500 | £177 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,000 | £124,000 | £130,000 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £129,350 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £169,500 | £136,500 | £131,750 |
| 2019 | £181,250 | £133,000 | £123,750 |
| 2020 | £185,000 | £142,500 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £190,000 | £145,000 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £165,000 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £240,998 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | £246,498 | £181,250 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £179,750 | £164,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184 | £174 | £161 |
| 2017 | £191 | £174 | £146 |
| 2018 | £212 | £174 | £158 |
| 2019 | £208 | £181 | £172 |
| 2020 | £196 | £187 | £172 |
| 2021 | £242 | £200 | £169 |
| 2022 | £269 | £226 | £202 |
| 2023 | £259 | £223 | £219 |
| 2024 | £257 | £230 | £195 |
| 2025 | £265 | £230 | £236 |
| 2026 | £271 | £246 | £198 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5SB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 99, Defoe Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 71, Defoe Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 67, Defoe Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 1, Ransome Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5RT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 51, Lowell Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5RX | Detached | Freehold | £228,000 |
In the ST3 5SB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Park Hall Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Gladstone Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Weston Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 5SB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Amison Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Craig Beardmore
Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney - Elected 4 May 2023
Ross Andrew Irving
Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 5SB records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST3 5SB in Meir Hay North, Parkhall & Weston Coyney is £180,000 (about £240 per square foot) based on 148 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST3 5SB, including Park Hall Academy (Good), Gladstone Primary Academy (Good) and Weston Junior Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 5SB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,665 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 5SB is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Craig Beardmore (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ross Andrew Irving (Conservative and Unionist Party).