ST3 1AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sandwood Crescent, 0.5km 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 1AS 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. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £121k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 27.9% 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 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00072200 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SANDWOOD CRESCENT, ST3 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SANDWOOD CRESCENT, ST3 1AS.
267
40
£ 0 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST3 1AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 45% social renting, ST3 1AS is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 27.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST3 1AS. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 115,000
17 sales · Mean £ 115,073
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST3 1AS is moderate at 66 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
Gladstone Primary Academy
Sandford Hill Primary School
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Boots0.9 km
- AK News0.6 km
- Greggs Ltd0.8 km
- International Mini Market1.0 km
- Maw Fruit and Veg0.9 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Last Post0.8 km
- The Sutherland Community Project0.7 km
- The Corner Pin0.6 km
- George & Dragon0.9 km
- Malt & Hops1.0 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Britannia Cafe1.0 km
- Cafe Delight0.9 km
- Tesco Customer Cafe0.8 km
- King Street Kitchen0.9 km
- Cafe Continental0.9 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Jumbo House0.7 km
- Paper Tiger0.9 km
- Nemo'z Fish & Chips0.4 km
- Lin Take Away0.7 km
- Longton Pizza1.0 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longton0.7 km
- Stoke-On-Trent3.6 km
- Blythe Bridge5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Sandwood Crescent0.1 km
- Barclay Street0.1 km
- Rochester Road0.2 km
- Pevensey Grove0.2 km
- Menai Grove0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST31AS · Data under Open Government Licence