Postcode ST3 6HJ is located in an urban city, within the Forsbrook area of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall is £48,909 per year. The median sale price in Forsbrook is £215,250 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,531 and £258,125. The nearest station is Blythe Bridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,343 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall is £48,909 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from ST3 6HJ.
Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall near ST3 6HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blythe Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blythe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Blythe Bridge |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £215,250 (about £247 per square foot) in Forsbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £345,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £215,250 | £246 |
| Terraced | 11 | £175,000 | £204 |
| Flats | 2 | £125,000 | £172 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £147,500 | £121,500 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £158,000 | £123,000 |
| 2018 | £237,000 | £173,000 | £149,950 |
| 2019 | £253,900 | £169,975 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £291,500 | £193,000 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £309,995 | £195,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £319,745 | £220,000 | £205,995 |
| 2023 | £339,995 | £216,500 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £290,000 | £220,000 | £195,500 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £218,000 | £174,300 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £212,500 | £123,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £171 | £159 |
| 2017 | £195 | £177 | £177 |
| 2018 | £215 | £200 | £185 |
| 2019 | £236 | £184 | £143 |
| 2020 | £244 | £214 | £186 |
| 2021 | £238 | £208 | £173 |
| 2022 | £262 | £226 | £229 |
| 2023 | £258 | £228 | £206 |
| 2024 | £274 | £221 | £200 |
| 2025 | £279 | £237 | £205 |
| 2026 | £232 | £246 | £135 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 6HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1177, Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6HJ | Detached | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 1189, Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £307,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 24, William Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6HN | Terraced | Freehold | £197,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 30, Beckenham Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 4, Beckenham Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 6HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the ST3 6HJ postcode area, located within Blythe Bridge, Forsbrook & Caverswall, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Crescent Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
The Crescent Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Portland School | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
Portland School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sandon Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
Sandon Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2017
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 6HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco | Lysander Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7WB | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Whittle Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7TU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Whittle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Subway | Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HE | Walking directions to Subway |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands 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 6HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ian Herdman
Forsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Marc Durose
Forsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Tony Holmes
Forsbrook - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 6HJ records about 28 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST3 6HJ in Forsbrook is £215,250 (about £247 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST3 6HJ, including The Crescent Academy (Good), Portland School (Inadequate) and Sandon Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST3 6HJ is Blythe Bridge, about 1,460 m away.
ST3 6HJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,343 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 6HJ is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ian Herdman (Conservative and Unionist Party), Marc Durose (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tony Holmes (Conservative and Unionist Party).