Postcode Analysis Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

WOOD STREET, ST3 1DH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOD STREET, ST3 1DH.

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Population

245

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ST3 1DH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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7/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

ST3 1DH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 46% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £140k.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ST3 1DH is an up-and-coming urban area on Wood Street, 0.5km from Longton in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Broadway and Longton East ward and the Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, ST3 1DH is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (152 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £140k, 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 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00072206 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST3 1DH. The average age is 40.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British94.2%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean4.1%
Other / Mixed1.6%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 114,000

5 sales · Mean £ 118,000

Detached

£ 162,500

2 sales · Mean £ 162,500

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near ST3 1DH are high at 152 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences201
Public order131
Anti-social behaviour104
Shoplifting50
Criminal damage and arson48

school Local Schools

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Gladstone Primary Academy

Good470 pupils0.3 km
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Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff

Requires Improvement391 pupils0.6 km
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Sandford Hill Primary School

Outstanding467 pupils0.8 km
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St Gregory's Catholic Academy

Outstanding471 pupils1.0 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Good1141 pupils1.1 km
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St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils1.2 km
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Alexandra Infants' School

Requires Improvement158 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Shannon News0.2 km
  • Meir Hay Pharmacy0.6 km
  • Elite Fitness and Personal Training Ltd1.0 km
  • Boots0.5 km
  • AK News0.6 km
  • + 38 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • The Corner Pin0.9 km
  • Last Orders0.4 km
  • The Last Post0.4 km
  • The Sutherland Community Project0.2 km
  • Longton Snooker and Pool0.7 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • King Street Kitchen0.9 km
  • Cafe Continental0.6 km
  • The Coffee House0.5 km
  • Britannia Cafe0.6 km
  • Cafe Delight0.5 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Co-operative Food0.7 km
  • Farmfoods0.6 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.7 km
  • Iceland0.5 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Nemo'z Fish & Chips0.2 km
  • Lin Take Away0.7 km
  • Linny's Kitchen0.6 km
  • Longton Pizza0.6 km
  • The Fishnet0.6 km
  • + 21 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Longton0.4 km
  • Stoke-On-Trent3.8 km
  • Blythe Bridge5.1 km

Bus Stops

  • The Ashwood0.0 km
  • The Ashwood0.0 km
  • Friar Street0.1 km
  • Forrister Street0.1 km
  • Smith Street0.1 km