Postcode Analysis Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands

WOOD STREET, ST3 1DL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOD STREET, ST3 1DL.

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Population

266

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: ST3 1DL 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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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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9/10
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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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6/10
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Area Character

ST3 1DL is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 54% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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

ST3 1DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wood Street, 0.5km 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 1DL 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 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £122k, 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 1DL are sourced from Output Area E00072207 (shared with 11 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 1DL. 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

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.6%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 122,500

1 sales · Mean £ 122,500

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

Crime around ST3 1DL is moderate at 53 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.

Violence and sexual offences134
Anti-social behaviour53
Criminal damage and arson41
Other theft25
Public order15

school Local Schools

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Gladstone Primary Academy

Good470 pupils0.1 km
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Sandford Hill Primary School

Outstanding467 pupils0.6 km
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Co-Op Academy Clarice Cliff

Requires Improvement391 pupils0.7 km
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St Gregory's Catholic Academy

Outstanding471 pupils1.2 km
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy

Good1141 pupils1.3 km
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St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School

Requires Improvement207 pupils1.5 km
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Alexandra Infants' School

Requires Improvement158 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

38 nearby
  • Boots0.7 km
  • AK News0.7 km
  • Greggs Ltd0.7 km
  • International Mini Market0.8 km
  • Maw Fruit and Veg0.7 km
  • + 33 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • The Last Post0.7 km
  • The Sutherland Community Project0.4 km
  • The Corner Pin0.7 km
  • George & Dragon0.8 km
  • Portland Health & Leisure0.6 km
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

19 nearby
  • Britannia Cafe0.8 km
  • Cafe Delight0.8 km
  • Tesco Customer Cafe0.7 km
  • King Street Kitchen1.0 km
  • Cafe Continental0.8 km
  • + 14 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Farmfoods0.9 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Co-operative Food0.6 km
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.9 km
  • Iceland0.7 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Jumbo House0.6 km
  • Paper Tiger0.7 km
  • Nemo'z Fish & Chips0.1 km
  • Lin Take Away0.8 km
  • Linny's Kitchen0.9 km
  • + 17 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
  • Tideswell Road0.2 km
  • Somerton Way0.2 km
  • Friar Street0.2 km