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ST3 7 area guide

Who lives in ST3 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stoke-on-Trent
Region
West Midlands
Population
20,086 (2024)
At a glance

What ST3 7 is like

The ST3 7 postcode sector in Stoke-on-Trent covers 329 live postcodes and is home to about 20,086 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 73.2% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 14.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST3 7 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£235,000

Median over 138 sales in ST3 7, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 8 rated schools in ST3 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,191

Average a year, before tax — higher than 39% 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.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in ST3 7 is up 5.6% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    73.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ST3 7 FAQs

01
Is ST3 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in ST3 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in ST3 7 sold for a median of £235,000 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is ST3 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in ST3 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 73.2% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (42.4%).
05
Which council covers ST3 7?

ST3 7 is in Stoke-on-Trent.

ST3 7 is in Stoke-on-Trent, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ST3 7?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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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