ST15 or ST3?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 36% less in ST3 than in ST15.
- ST15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ST15 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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ST15
Stafford
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ST3
Stoke-on-Trent
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £188,000
from 113 sales |
£120,000
from 57 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Stafford) | +2.9% (Stoke-on-Trent) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 30 m² |
| Built | — | 2003–2006 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £142/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 113 recorded | 372 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 1 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ST15 or ST3 cheaper?
ST3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST15 sell for about £188,000 and around ST3 for about £120,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ST15 or ST3?
ST15 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (113 in ST15 against 372 in ST3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ST15 or ST3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST15 sits in decile 4 of 10 and ST3 in decile 1, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ST15 or ST3?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.