Postcode insights

ST3 5SL

Clayfield Grove West

Sandford Hill

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Detailed insights for ST3 5SL

Overview

Postcode ST3 5SL 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fen Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £37,311 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Longton West & Sandford Hill near ST3 5SL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 5SL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 5SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFen ParkLargeWalking directions to Fen Park
0.3 miPriors FieldsMediumWalking directions to Priors Fields

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,887.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.62(+64%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.74(-57%)
Shoplifting
4.41(-49%)
Vehicle crime
4.41(-32%)
Robbery
3.52(+130%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
91.84%
African
10
2.92%
Other White
8
2.33%
Pakistani
4
1.17%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.87%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
63
22.42%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.64%
No qualifications
51
18.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.32%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
47.48%
Owns with a mortgage
54
38.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.07%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Social rents from council
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Sandford Hill

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £174K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandford Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£200,000£205
Semi-Detached29£162,000£210
Terraced15£119,500£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sandford Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sandford Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sandford Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jun 2025105, Clayfield Grove West, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
31 Oct 202535, Forsyte Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
29 Aug 202594, Clayfield Grove West, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£183,250
16 May 202598, Clayfield Grove West, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
02 Feb 202632, Forsyte Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5SHDetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the ST3 5SL postcode area, located within Longton West & Sandford Hill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 5SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandford Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCo-Op Academy Clarice CliffAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryGladstone Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 5SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 5SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHeathcote Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miMcColl'sForsyte Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SHWalking directions to McColl's
0.4 miBambury StoresRamshaw Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5TDWalking directions to Bambury Stores
0.4 miSparFenpark Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2NSWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miAbberley GreensStoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EPWalking directions to Abberley Greens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST3 5SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joan Bell

Sandford Hill - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Gareth Snell

Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent CentralE14001520
WardSandford HillE05014586
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Longton West & Sandford HillE02006974
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 035DE01014297
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST3 5SL

Is ST3 5SL (Longton West & Sandford Hill) safe?

The area around ST3 5SL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.

What is the average house price near ST3 5SL?

The median sale price around ST3 5SL in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £155,000 (about £192 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST3 5SL?

There are 6 schools close to ST3 5SL, including Sandford Hill Primary School (Good), Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff (Requires improvement) and Gladstone Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST3 5SL?

The closest station to ST3 5SL is Longton, about 1,016 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST3 5SL?

ST3 5SL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,217 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST3 5SL (Longton West & Sandford Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST3 5SL 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).

Data Sources

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.