ST3 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wood Street, 0.6km from Sandford Hill in Stoke-on-Trent. Administratively it sits within Sandford Hill ward and the Stoke-on-Trent South constituency.
Day-to-day life in ST3 1DJ has the character of a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00072207 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOOD STREET, ST3 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOD STREET, ST3 1DJ.
266
34
£ 0 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST3 1DJ 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates ST3 1DJ — age 34, 54% ownership, 36% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST3 1DJ. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST3 1DJ is moderate at 81 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
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
38 nearby- Boots0.6 km
- AK News0.6 km
- Greggs Ltd0.6 km
- International Mini Market0.8 km
- Maw Fruit and Veg0.6 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- The Last Post0.6 km
- The Sutherland Community Project0.3 km
- The Corner Pin0.8 km
- George & Dragon0.7 km
- Portland Health & Leisure0.5 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Britannia Cafe0.8 km
- Cafe Delight0.7 km
- Tesco Customer Cafe0.7 km
- King Street Kitchen0.9 km
- Cafe Continental0.7 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Co-operative Food0.7 km
- Heron Foods Ltd0.8 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Jumbo House0.5 km
- Paper Tiger0.6 km
- Nemo'z Fish & Chips0.1 km
- Lin Take Away0.7 km
- Linny's Kitchen0.8 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longton0.6 km
- Stoke-On-Trent3.8 km
- Blythe Bridge5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Amison Street0.1 km
- Hemlock Road0.1 km
- The Ashwood0.2 km
- Forrister Street0.2 km
- Friar Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST31DJ · Data under Open Government Licence