Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 1BQ area guide

Who lives in ST3 1BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Longton West & Sandford Hill
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,965 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What ST3 1BQ is like

ST3 1BQ is a postcode in the Longton West & Sandford Hill area of Stoke-on-Trent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,965 people. 41.8% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 38.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 48.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in ST3 1 sold for a median of £166,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 1BQ compares

Headline figures for ST3 1BQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 82.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£166,000

Median over 54 sales in ST3 1, +10.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,311

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST3 1BQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
38.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST3 1 is up 10.7% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

ST3 1BQ FAQs

Is ST3 1BQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ST3 1BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.

Homes in ST3 1 sold for a median of £166,000 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST3 1BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 82.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 1BQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in ST3 1BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.4% of residents. 41.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45%).

Which council covers ST3 1BQ?

The local authority for ST3 1BQ is Stoke-on-Trent.

ST3 1BQ comes under Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST3 1BQ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Platform 2, 149 yards away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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