Postcode ST3 7LQ is located in an urban city, within the Fulford area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fulford & Meir Heath area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulford & Meir Heath is £55,023 per year. The median sale price in Fulford is £276,100 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £201,250 and £372,500. The nearest station is Blythe Bridge, about 1.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grindley Park.
Fulford & Meir Heath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,643 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Fulford & Meir Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 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 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fulford & Meir Heath is £55,023 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 292 ft away from ST3 7LQ.
Fulford & Meir Heath near ST3 7LQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Grindley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grindley Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £276,100 (about £253 per square foot) in Fulford area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £870,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £380,000 | £295 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £232,500 | £232 |
| Terraced | 7 | £205,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 4 | £153,250 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £287,500 | £64,000 | £141,000 | £137,000 |
| 2017 | £278,000 | £94,950 | £157,500 | £161,000 |
| 2018 | £268,998 | £66,000 | £167,500 | £155,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £107,500 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £101,000 | £177,500 | £140,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £77,000 | £186,000 | £173,500 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £106,250 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2023 | £320,250 | £107,000 | £225,000 | £179,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £130,000 | £213,750 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £124,000 | £217,500 | £193,500 |
| 2026 | £389,975 | £186,750 | £220,000 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £119 | £170 | £156 |
| 2017 | £198 | £172 | £180 | £164 |
| 2018 | £217 | £101 | £174 | £172 |
| 2019 | £220 | £174 | £178 | £188 |
| 2020 | £223 | £167 | £198 | £161 |
| 2021 | £257 | £156 | £206 | £183 |
| 2022 | £295 | £178 | £245 | £294 |
| 2023 | £276 | £156 | £238 | £241 |
| 2024 | £288 | £195 | £228 | £238 |
| 2025 | £288 | £227 | £238 | £229 |
| 2026 | £300 | £228 | £232 | £332 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 7LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sept 2025 | 371, Sandon Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7LJ | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 404, Sandon Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7LH | Other | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Copper Beech, Lightwood Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7HA | Detached | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Hendon, Heathfield Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7ED | Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 2, Heathfield Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 |
In the ST3 7LQ postcode area, located within Fulford & Meir Heath, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Matthews Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
St Matthews Church of England Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Meir Heath Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2012. | |
Meir Heath Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2012
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| 0.8 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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Annual council tax rates for Stafford 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 7LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alec Sandiford
Fulford - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael George Dodson
Fulford - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 7LQ records about 35 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST3 7LQ in Fulford is £276,100 (about £253 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ST3 7LQ, including St Matthews Church of England Academy (Good), Meir Heath Academy (Good) and Sandon Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 7LQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,643 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 7LQ is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alec Sandiford (Liberal Democrats) and Michael George Dodson (Conservative and Unionist Party).