ST3 1DQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Anchor Place, 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 1DQ 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 43 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (144 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £75k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 46.0% 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 1DQ are sourced from Output Area E00072210 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ANCHOR PLACE, ST3 1DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ANCHOR PLACE, ST3 1DQ.
293
43
£ 0 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST3 1DQ 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.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, ST3 1DQ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 46.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST3 1DQ. The average age is 43.4. 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
Terraced
£ 75,000
6 sales · Mean £ 79,916
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ST3 1DQ are high at 144 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.
school Local Schools
Gladstone Primary Academy
Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff
Sandford Hill Primary School
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
St Thomas More Catholic Academy
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Alexandra Infants' School
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- Shannon News0.2 km
- Meir Hay Pharmacy0.5 km
- Elite Fitness and Personal Training Ltd0.9 km
- Boots0.4 km
- AK News0.6 km
- + 37 more
Pub, NightClub
17 nearby- The Corner Pin0.9 km
- Last Orders0.4 km
- The Last Post0.4 km
- The Sutherland Community Project0.2 km
- Tam O'Shanter Inn1.0 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- King Street Kitchen0.9 km
- Cafe Continental0.6 km
- Easy Cheesy1.0 km
- The Coffee House0.5 km
- Britannia Cafe0.6 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- Heron Foods Ltd0.7 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Nemo'z Fish & Chips0.2 km
- Lin Take Away0.7 km
- Linny's Kitchen0.6 km
- Longton Fisheries1.0 km
- Longton Pizza0.5 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longton0.4 km
- Stoke-On-Trent3.8 km
- Blythe Bridge5.0 km
Bus Stops
- The Ashwood0.0 km
- Forrister Street0.1 km
- The Ashwood0.1 km
- Upper Cross Street0.1 km
- Friar Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST31DQ · Data under Open Government Licence