ST3 1AP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barclay Street, 0.6km from Sandford Hill in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Sandford Hill ward and the Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ST3 1AP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £128k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 40.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for ST3 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00072198 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARCLAY STREET, ST3 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARCLAY STREET, ST3 1AP.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST3 1AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 44% social renting, ST3 1AP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 40.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST3 1AP. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 128,000
11 sales · Mean £ 122,950
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST3 1AP has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff
Sandford Hill Primary School
Gladstone Primary Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Boots0.9 km
- AK News0.5 km
- Greggs Ltd0.9 km
- Maw Fruit and Veg0.9 km
- Me-JuiceA1.0 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Last Post0.8 km
- The Sutherland Community Project0.8 km
- The Corner Pin0.7 km
- George & Dragon1.0 km
- Malt & Hops0.8 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Cafe Delight0.9 km
- Tesco Customer Cafe0.8 km
- Fenpark Hilltop Allotments0.8 km
- King Street Kitchen0.8 km
- Cafe Continental1.0 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Jumbo House0.7 km
- Paper Tiger1.0 km
- Nemo'z Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Lin Take Away0.6 km
- Golden Star0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longton0.8 km
- Stoke-On-Trent3.4 km
- Blythe Bridge5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Sandwood Crescent0.1 km
- Barclay Street0.1 km
- Rochester Road0.2 km
- The Old Sal0.2 km
- Pevensey Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST31AP · Data under Open Government Licence