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ST3 5SL

Sandford Hill

Stoke-on-Trent

England / West Midlands / Stoke-on-Trent / Longton West & Sandford Hill / Sandford Hill / 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Fen Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a moderate 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

4/10

Longton West & Sandford Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Longton West & Sandford Hill is £33,500 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Longton

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFen ParkLarge
0.3 miPriors FieldsMedium

Property prices in Sandford Hill

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £139,500 in Sandford Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £210,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£150,000
Semi-Detached26£150,000
Terraced15£117,500

10 years price trend in Sandford Hill

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHeathcote Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SN
0.1 miMcColl'sForsyte Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5SH
0.4 miBambury StoresRamshaw Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5TD
0.4 miSparFenpark Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2NS
0.5 miAbberley GreensStoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.