Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 3DQ area guide

Who lives in ST3 3DQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newstead & Blurton South
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,605 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST3 3DQ is like

ST3 3DQ is a postcode in the Newstead & Blurton South neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,605 people. 46.6% of households own their home, 16.9% rent privately and 35.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 50.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in ST3 3 sold for a median of £163,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 3DQ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 87.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£163,500

Median over 45 sales in ST3 3, +9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,084

Average a year, before tax — higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST3 3 is up 9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST3 3DQ FAQs

Is ST3 3DQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST3 3DQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £163,500.

Homes in ST3 3 sold for a median of £163,500 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, +9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST3 3DQ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 87.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 3DQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in ST3 3DQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 46.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55.4%).

Which council covers ST3 3DQ?

ST3 3DQ is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST3 3DQ is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST3 3DQ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wedgwood Rail Station, 1.4 miles 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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