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Living in Longsdon: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Longsdon is 40/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, economic health stands out most: 88/100 where the typical UK town scores 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 8/100 against a town median of 60/100.

That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 6 places in the ST9 postcode district. Longsdon is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The ST9 district averages 49/100, putting Longsdon 9 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ST9 postcode district.

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Longsdon scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
383.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 14 crimes
↑ 216% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 674% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
Public order 7 crimes
↑ 709% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 683% above national average
other 11 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Dunwood Lane 9 crimes
  2. 2 Reacliffe Road 6 crimes
  3. 3 Ladderedge 5 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 6.155 · PM2.5 6.236 · PM10 9.45 µg/m³
75
Green Space 80
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
26

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital8.1 mi
Leighton Hospital17.2 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital22.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryLeek Health Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity1,385 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
8
Full fibre (FTTP)64.7%
available across Staffordshire Moorlands
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
75.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
88
Employment rate55.1%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.1%Unemployed1.5%Retired31%Student3.1%Other inactive9.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.8%Skilled & technical42.3%Routine & elementary13.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%
Home ownership88.2%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Staffordshire Moorlands · 2026-27
A £1,559
B £1,818
C £2,078
D £2,338
E £2,858
F £3,377
G £3,897
H £4,676
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
8
Longport 7.1 mi
Longton 7.3 mi
Stoke-on-Trent 7.3 mi
J15 M6 10.1 mi
J15 M6 10.4 mi
J16 M6 11.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Longsdon in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Cheddleton 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Leekbrook 47 1.6 mi away ⇄
Birchall 59 1.7 mi away ⇄
Leek 58 1.9 mi away ⇄
Stanley (Staffordshire Moorlands) 47 2.3 mi away ⇄
Endon 51 2.3 mi away ⇄
Rudyard 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Wetley Rocks 37 3.0 mi away ⇄
Brown Edge 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Biddulph Moor 45 4.2 mi away ⇄
Werrington 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Ipstones 44 4.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Longsdon a nice place to live?

Longsdon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Longsdon is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Longsdon?

Longsdon is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 51 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Longsdon

ST9 49 ⇄

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