Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 5SH area guide

Who lives in ST3 5SH, 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: 1,108 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST3 5SH is like

ST3 5SH is a postcode in the Longton West & Sandford Hill neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,108 people. 89.2% of households own their home, 9.4% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 59.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in ST3 5 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 5SH compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 155 sales in ST3 5, +7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,311

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST3 5 is up 7.1% on the year before.
03
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST3 5SH FAQs

Is ST3 5SH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 5SH?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in ST3 5 sold for a median of £180,000 across 155 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST3 5SH safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 5SH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in ST3 5SH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 9.2% of residents. 89.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (78.6%).

Which council covers ST3 5SH?

ST3 5SH is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST3 5SH is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST3 5SH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 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 1, 0.6 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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