Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 4RB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Florence
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,806 (2024)

ST3 4RBStoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST3 4RB is like

ST3 4RB 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 1,806 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 31.7% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 43.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST3 4 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 4RB 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

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.9 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 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
31.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST3 4 is up 8.4% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

ST3 4RB FAQs

Is ST3 4RB 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 30.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 4RB?

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 4RB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 4RB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in ST3 4RB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 59.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (50.1%).

Which council covers ST3 4RB?

ST3 4RB is in Stoke-on-Trent.

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

How well connected is ST3 4RB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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, 0.9 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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