ST3 1AR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Field Place, 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 1AR is these neighbourhoods include younger than group average individuals, frequently born in the eu. many residents are of mixed or multiple ethnicities. many are unmarried or divorced. many reside in privately rented detached houses or flats, some of which are underoccupied. individuals are more likely than the group average to be educated to a level/highers or degree level, and to work in managerial occupations. unemployment rates are lower than the group average. many of these neighbourhoods are found close to industrial estates. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00072200 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FIELD PLACE, ST3 1AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FIELD PLACE, ST3 1AR.
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40
£ 0 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST3 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in ST3 1AR — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST3 1AR. The average age is 40.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 107,000
4 sales · Mean £ 106,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST3 1AR is moderate at 53 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
Sandford Hill Primary School
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff
Gladstone Primary Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Boots0.9 km
- AK News0.6 km
- Greggs Ltd0.9 km
- Maw Fruit and Veg0.9 km
- Poundland1.0 km
- + 27 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Last Post0.9 km
- The Sutherland Community Project0.8 km
- The Corner Pin0.6 km
- George & Dragon1.0 km
- Malt & Hops0.9 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Cafe Delight0.9 km
- Tesco Customer Cafe0.8 km
- Fenpark Hilltop Allotments0.9 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 Away0.7 km
- Golden Star0.9 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 Road0.1 km
- Pevensey Grove0.1 km
- The Old Sal0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST31AR · Data under Open Government Licence