POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

ST3 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

ST3 currently groups 1,193 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Stoke-on-Trent. Aggregate median sold price reads at £160,300 across 4,771 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 96.3% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 53.3% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 60 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 1,193Live postcode rows grouped under ST3
  • Median sold price in ST3, last 5 years £160,300Based on 4,771 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area Stoke-on-TrentUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 60 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in ST3, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,771 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 96.3%

Gigabit availability is 96.3%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 53.3% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Stoke-on-Trent in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

60 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 60 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

1,696 mapped stops

Stoke-on-Trent currently links 1,696 mapped transport stops, including 12 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside ST3.

Local business

Score 100/100

Stoke-on-Trent currently links 752 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 229 food and drink, 154 grocery, 131 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

3,211 online job adverts observed

Stoke-on-Trent local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 2,695 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with ST3 6SP, Stoke-on-Trent and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in ST3, last 5 years

£160,300

Strong sample. Based on 4,771 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 1,193 matched postcode rows within the postcode area ST3, with best-fit area context in Stoke-on-Trent.

Local business

ST3 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for ST3
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

229 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (129), cafe (57), restaurant (43).

  • Fast Food: 129 mapped places
  • Cafe: 57 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 43 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

154 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (91), supermarket (47), bakery (11).

  • Convenience: 91 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 47 mapped places
  • Bakery: 11 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

131 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (121), bar (10).

  • Pub: 121 mapped places
  • Bar: 10 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

64 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (57), beauty (7).

  • Hairdresser: 57 mapped places
  • Beauty: 7 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Alexandra Infants' School

Primary option in ST3 4PZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Alexandra Junior School

Primary option in ST3 7JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy

Primary option in ST3 4TP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for ST3 6SP before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around ST3.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like ST3 with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess ST3.

Open planners and templates