Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 5XB area guide

Who lives in ST3 5XB, 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: 1,386 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST3 5XB is like

ST3 5XB 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 1,386 people. 66.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 53.3% 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 5 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 5XB compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 52.8 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, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.8 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 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST3 5 is up 7.1% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST3 5XB FAQs

Is ST3 5XB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 5XB?

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 5XB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 52.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 5XB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST3 5XB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.9% of residents. 66.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.9%).

Which council covers ST3 5XB?

ST3 5XB is in Stoke-on-Trent.

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

How well connected is ST3 5XB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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, 0.8 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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