Selwood Close Florence, Stoke-on-Trent
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST3), about 20 m long. USRN 8303603.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £160,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Stoke-on-Trent costs £2,183 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Longton, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 157 to 158 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Belgrave Medical Centre, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 155 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £111,500 | £111,500 | £111,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £94,000 | £94,000 | £94,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £53,000 | £53,000 | £53,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov 2024 | 4 ST3 4SA | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2018 | 4 ST3 4SA | Semi-detached | £131,000 | |
| 21 May 2015 | 6 ST3 4SA | Semi-detached | £111,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 8 ST3 4SA | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 8 ST3 4SA | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1999 | 6 ST3 4SA | Semi-detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Stoke-on-Trent in 2026-27: Band D £2,183 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,455 | £1,698 | £1,941 | £2,183 | £2,668 | £3,153 | £3,639 | £4,366 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (76% of about 540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Development Land at Bengry Road, Longton, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Development Land at Bengry Road, Longton: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Hillside Cottage, 82 Meir Road, Normacot, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7JB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Adjacent 13 Beadnell Grove, Dresden, Stoke on Trent, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 193/195 Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1QN, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Regent Works, Lawley Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 1LZ: up to 89 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Car Park adjacent Warren Street, Longton, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 15-27 Belgrave Road, Dresden, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4PP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST3 4SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST3 4RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 157 m and 158 m above sea level (158 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST3 4RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST3 4SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Blythe Bridge 104,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Stoke-On-Trent 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lennox Road Florence | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | bus station Longton | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 42.7 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Belgrave Medical Centre | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Millers Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rosslyn House Dental Practice | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Longton Hospital | 80 m |
| Police station | Longton Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Longton Service Station, Longton Cashzone | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,150 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 130 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Queen's Park, Longton, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park, Longton | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cocknage Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Birch Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Swingle Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Parkhall Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Diamond Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Fulford Dale | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stoke-on-Trent: see them on the Stoke-on-Trent page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Alexandra Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Alexandra Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Augustine's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandon Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Gladstone Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas More Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normacot News & Booze ST3 4RN | Retailers - other | 60 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Food Shack ST3 4RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Home Bargains ST3 1NQ | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Florence Sports and Social Club ST3 4JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Pisces Fish Bar ST3 4TP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2025 |
| ABC Club ST3 4TP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2018 |
| The New Florence ST3 4TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Belgrave St Barthomolews Academy ST3 4TP | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Oatcakes Direct ST3 4RJ | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2017 |
| Furnace Stores ST3 4QU | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Esso Service Station & Budgens ST3 4JP | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Meir Mini Market ST3 7HZ | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jun 2023 |
| Roots Stoke ST3 4QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Prime Express ST3 4RE | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Top Nosh ST3 4RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (69); On or near Argyll Road (19); On or near Upper Belgrave Road (19); On or near Alhambra Court (13); On or near Buccleuch Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 75% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ramage Grove · Wingrove Avenue · Upper Belgrave Road · Ainsdale Close · Watery Lane · Sussex Place · Ferndown Close · Buccleuch Road · Argyll Road · Atholl Road · Hamilton Road · Furnace Road
All the streets in ST3 and across Stoke-on-Trent.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.