Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 4DW area guide

Who lives in ST3 4DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Florence
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,624 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST3 4DW is like

ST3 4DW is a postcode in the Florence neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,624 people. 44.7% of households own their home, 35.2% rent privately and 19.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 46.4% 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 4 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 4DW compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£175,000

Median over 73 sales in ST3 4, +8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,797

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
35.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST3 4 is up 8.4% on the year before.

Questions

ST3 4DW FAQs

Is ST3 4DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 4DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in ST3 4 sold for a median of £175,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST3 4DW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 4DW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST3 4DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 44.7% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (66.5%).

Which council covers ST3 4DW?

ST3 4DW is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST3 4DW is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST3 4DW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 0.5 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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