Postcode Analysis Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

MARKET STREET, ST3 1BW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MARKET STREET, ST3 1BW.

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Population

418

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: ST3 1BW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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1/10
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2/10
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7/10
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8/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in ST3 1BW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.

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

ST3 1BW is an up-and-coming urban area on Market Street, 0.3km 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 1BW is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, traditional high streets with some larger stores, mostly employees. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are high (247 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £51k, 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 1BW are sourced from Output Area E00072209 (shared with 138 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 1BW. The average age is 41.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British87.0%
Asian / British Asian7.5%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Terraced

£ 51,750

2 sales · Mean £ 51,750

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

Crime rates near ST3 1BW are high at 247 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 offences194
Public order149
Anti-social behaviour109
Shoplifting100
Criminal damage and arson49

school Local Schools

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St Gregory's Catholic Academy

Outstanding471 pupils0.6 km
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Gladstone Primary Academy

Good470 pupils0.7 km
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St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils0.9 km
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Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff

Requires Improvement391 pupils1.0 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Good1141 pupils1.0 km
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Alexandra Infants' School

Requires Improvement158 pupils1.1 km
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Sandford Hill Primary School

Outstanding467 pupils1.2 km
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Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy

Outstanding501 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Shannon News0.6 km
  • Meir Hay Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Elite Fitness and Personal Training Ltd0.7 km
  • Boots0.2 km
  • AK News0.8 km
  • + 38 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • King Street Kitchen1.0 km
  • Cafe Continental0.3 km
  • Easy Cheesy0.6 km
  • Go Eat0.7 km
  • The Coffee House0.2 km
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Nemo'z Fish & Chips0.6 km
  • Tasty Bites0.9 km
  • Lin Take Away0.8 km
  • Linny's Kitchen0.3 km
  • Longton Fisheries0.6 km
  • + 28 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

17 nearby
  • Florence Tennis & Bowling Club0.9 km
  • Last Orders0.8 km
  • The Last Post0.3 km
  • The Sutherland Community Project0.3 km
  • The Crescent0.7 km
  • + 12 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • PAK Foods1.0 km
  • Farmfoods0.3 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Al-Madina Superstore1.0 km
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.3 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Longton0.4 km
  • Stoke-On-Trent3.9 km
  • Wedgwood4.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Longton Police Station0.0 km
  • Longton Police Station0.1 km
  • deleted stop0.1 km
  • Gladstone Pottery0.1 km
  • Sutherland Road0.1 km