Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 3LE area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton
Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,183 (2024)

ST3 3LEStoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST3 3LE is like

ST3 3LE is a postcode in the Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton area of Stafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,183 people. 64.2% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 25.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in ST3 3 sold for a median of £163,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 3LE compares

Headline figures for ST3 3LE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.9 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

2.8/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£53,936

Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST3 3LE differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST3 3 is up 9% on the year before.
03
An older population
22.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

ST3 3LE FAQs

Is ST3 3LE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST3 3LE?

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 3LE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 3LE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in ST3 3LE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 8.1% of residents. 64.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.6%).

Which council covers ST3 3LE?

The local authority for ST3 3LE is Stafford.

ST3 3LE comes under Stafford in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST3 3LE?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wedgwood Rail Station, 1.3 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.

Explore