On average Meir South & Lightwood has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 5 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 per km².
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Meir South & Lightwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,250 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £305,500 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £164,995 | £176 |
| Terraced | 8 | £148,500 | £206 |
| Flats | 1 | £83,600 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219,750 | £95,000 | £86,500 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £115,000 | £105,000 |
| 2018 | £213,500 | £114,500 | £85,750 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £120,000 | £115,750 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £117,998 | £116,000 |
| 2021 | £254,000 | £140,000 | £117,500 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £146,000 | £133,000 |
| 2023 | £249,000 | £155,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £314,750 | £160,250 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £165,000 | £157,500 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £167,500 | £157,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £183 | £119 | £115 |
| 2017 | £190 | £134 | £159 |
| 2018 | £193 | £139 | £150 |
| 2019 | £198 | £143 | £163 |
| 2020 | £197 | £158 | £158 |
| 2021 | £232 | £164 | £164 |
| 2022 | £260 | £175 | £197 |
| 2023 | £259 | £186 | £162 |
| 2024 | £255 | £190 | £165 |
| 2025 | £276 | £177 | £187 |
| 2026 | £253 | £219 | £214 |
Meir South & Lightwood records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Meir South & Lightwood is £188,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Meir South & Lightwood has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Meir South & Lightwood scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Meir South & Lightwood sits around rank 10,092 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Meir South & Lightwood is around £45,319 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.