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.
WOOD STREET, ST3 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOD STREET, ST3 1DH.
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41
£ 0 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
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.
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
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Farmfoods0.6 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Heron Foods Ltd0.7 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- + 1 more
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
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Postcode Profile: ST31DH · Data under Open Government Licence