Postcode district · Stoke-on-Trent

ST3 area guide

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

Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Population: 79,747 (2024)

ST3Postcode district · Stoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST3 is like

The ST3 postcode district in Stoke-on-Trent covers 1,650 live postcodes and is home to about 79,747 people across 51 census neighbourhoods. 64% of households own their home, 14.2% rent privately and 21.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 53.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in ST3 sold for a median of £177,025 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£177,025

Median over 642 sales in ST3, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 25 rated schools in ST3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£42,939

Average a year, before tax — higher than 20% 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
43.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 14.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST3 FAQs

Is ST3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.2 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,025.

Homes in ST3 sold for a median of £177,025 across 642 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 43.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 6.9% of residents. 64% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.5%).

Which council covers ST3?

ST3 is in Stoke-on-Trent.

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

How well connected is ST3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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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