ST3 1AL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Dunster Road, 0.7km 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 1AL is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 44% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £44k, 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 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00072198 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DUNSTER ROAD, ST3 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DUNSTER ROAD, ST3 1AL.
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST3 1AL 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
Social renting makes up 44% of tenure in ST3 1AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST3 1AL. 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
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
Flat
£ 44,500
1 sales · Mean £ 44,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST3 1AL is moderate at 58 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
Co Op Academy Glebe
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Boots0.8 km
- AK News0.4 km
- Greggs Ltd0.8 km
- International Mini Market1.0 km
- Maw Fruit and Veg0.8 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
16 nearby- The Last Post0.8 km
- The Sutherland Community Project0.7 km
- The Corner Pin0.7 km
- George & Dragon0.9 km
- Malt & Hops0.8 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
19 nearby- Britannia Cafe1.0 km
- Cafe Delight0.8 km
- Tesco Customer Cafe0.7 km
- Fenpark Hilltop Allotments0.8 km
- King Street Kitchen0.7 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Co-operative Food0.2 km
- Iceland0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
21 nearby- Jumbo House0.6 km
- Paper Tiger0.9 km
- Nemo'z Fish & Chips0.5 km
- Lin Take Away0.6 km
- Linny's Kitchen1.0 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longton0.7 km
- Stoke-On-Trent3.4 km
- Wedgwood5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Barclay Street0.1 km
- Sandwood Crescent0.1 km
- Menai Grove0.2 km
- Menai Grove0.2 km
- Heathcote Street shops0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST31AL · Data under Open Government Licence