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Meir South & Lightwood

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About

Meir South and Lightwood form a residential district in the south of Stoke-on-Trent, characterised by post-war housing estates and terraced homes. The area is primarily residential, with local shopping parades along Uttoxeter Road providing everyday amenities. Lightwood Park offers a large, open green space with playing fields and woodland.

A notable local feature is the former Meir Airport control tower, a surviving art deco structure from the 1930s that now stands within a retail park. The area is bordered by the A50, a major trunk road providing connections to the city centre and beyond, shaping its outer edges.

Area overview

On average Meir South & Lightwood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Meir South & Lightwood is £45,319 per year. There are 6 schools in Meir South & Lightwood: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Meir South & Lightwood is home to around 8,594 people, with a population density of about 2,350.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Meir South & Lightwood Population
8,594
Population density
2,350 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.45(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.08(+77%)
Public order
7.45(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.1(-3%)
Shoplifting
5.24(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,803
79.14%
Pakistani
790
9.19%
Other White
216
2.51%
Other Asian
172
2%
African
95
1.11%
Total population: 8,596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,638
25.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,465
22.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,112
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,019
15.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
703
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 6,487

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,050
31.53%
Owns outright
950
28.53%
Social rents from council
714
21.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
347
10.42%
Other social rented
197
5.92%
Total households: 3,330

Property prices in Meir South & Lightwood

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £206,000 in Meir South & Lightwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,250 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meir South & Lightwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Meir South & Lightwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced6£158,750
Semi-Detached31£164,995
Detached27£295,000

10 years median price trend in Meir South & Lightwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meir South & Lightwood.

All postcodes in Meir South & Lightwood

ST37AZ

Grangewood Road

ST37DR

Charnwood Road

ST37RL

Dentdale Close

ST37FT

Cottage Close

ST37EL

Lightwood Road

ST37AD

Old Chapel Gardens

ST37HN

Star & Garter Road

ST37HE

Lightwood Road

ST37BG

Harrowby Road

ST37AS

Harrowby Road

ST35NU

Dartmouth Place

ST35NG

Waterhead Road

ST37EX

Lightwood Road

ST37DT

Sandon Road

ST37DY

Pickford Place

ST34PX

Spring Road

ST37SA

Chelmorton Drive

ST35QE

Warwick Avenue

ST37FW

Melchester Grove

ST34TA

Highland Drive

ST37NF

Lightwood Road

ST37RJ

Warrilow Close

ST37SD

Crestfield Road

ST34AD

Woodpark Lane

ST37HZ

Meir Road

ST37HS

Star And Garter Road

ST34TH

Durham Drive

ST34TD

Charolais Crescent

ST37AY

Dudley Place

ST37ET

Cranworth Grove

ST37XL

Cherrywood Grove

ST35LX

Harcourt Avenue

ST35NE

Sandcrest Place

ST37RN

Kingsdale Close

ST37HD

Lightwood Road

ST35QF

Eden Grove

ST34TE

Charolais Crescent

ST37DL

Sandon Road

ST37DP

Chatsworth Place

ST37HW

Sandwell Place

ST35LZ

Highfield Avenue

ST37AE

Uttoxeter Road

ST37AJ

Mollison Road

ST37YT

Dalegarth Grove

ST37HG

Pittsburgh Close

ST37HY

Meir Road

ST35NZ

Seddon Road

ST37DG

Sandon Road

ST37HA

Lightwood Road

ST37BP

Sandon Road

ST37UD

Mosedale Avenue

ST35NA

Hillside Avenue

ST35NY

Crestfield Road

ST37JD

Meir Road

ST37AQ

Cobham Place

ST35NS

Cranwell Place

ST37EN

Lightwood Road

ST35PA

Seddon Road

ST37AU

Ryder Road

ST37HJ

Star And Garter Road

ST37GJ

Burgundy Grove

ST37BX

Sherwood Road

ST35NP

Bartholomew Road

ST35NB

Sandhurst Avenue

ST37DJ

Sandon Road

ST34UD

Ryeland Close

ST37AG

Mollison Road

ST37JA

Spring Road

ST35NX

Sandhurst Place

ST37DZ

Martindale Close

ST37AH

Kingsford Place

ST35NQ

Waterhead Road

ST37RZ

Coverdale Close

ST37JG

Meir Road

ST37ER

Sebring Avenue

ST37AL

Leacroft Road

ST37XG

Fairlawn Close

ST37YP

Acorn Rise

ST37BA

Ednam Place

ST37BE

Ryder Road

ST34QY

Watery Lane

ST35NT

Crestfield Road

ST37RX

Grisedale Close

ST37DH

Sandon Road

ST37ES

Alanbrooke Grove

ST34TS

Suffolk Road

ST37HB

Lightwood Road

ST37HX

Meir Road

ST37AP

Stockfield Road

ST37EH

Lightwood Road

ST37AB

Sandon Old Road

ST37GN

Pearl Grove

ST35NJ

Hawthorn Place

ST34TF

Roma Close

ST35NW

Sandcrest Walk

ST37BS

Sandon Road

ST37RT

Ingleton Grove

ST37XN

Elmbrook Close

ST34TU

Romney Grove

ST37AF

Harrowby Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.