Postcode · Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 6LJ area guide

Who lives in ST3 6LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Meir North
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,149 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST3 6LJ is like

ST3 6LJ is a postcode in the Meir North neighbourhood of Stoke-on-Trent. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,149 people. 35% of households own their home, 14.9% rent privately and 49.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 51.5% 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 6 sold for a median of £171,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 6LJ 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 — 61.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£171,000

Median over 104 sales in ST3 6, −14.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

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

Household incomeMore

£35,709

Average a year, before tax — higher than 2% 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
61.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.1% 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ST3 6 is down 14.5% on the year before.

Questions

ST3 6LJ FAQs

Is ST3 6LJ 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 61.9 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST3 6LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £171,000.

Homes in ST3 6 sold for a median of £171,000 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST3 6LJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 61.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 6LJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST3 6LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9.9% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (62.7%).

Which council covers ST3 6LJ?

ST3 6LJ is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST3 6LJ is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST3 6LJ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blythe Bridge Rail Station, 1.5 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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