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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

ST34UB

Palomino Close

ST37HL

Firtree Road

ST37HR

Roseacre Grove

ST34TQ

Welsh Close

ST34TR

Hampshire Crescent

ST37JB

Meir Road

ST34TG

Durham Drive

ST37UF

Ogmore Grove

ST35NN

Crestfield Road

ST34UA

Southdown Close

ST37YR

Dovecote Place

ST34QZ

Ramage Grove

ST37BD

Hartwell Road

ST37AX

Grangewood Road

ST35NR

David Road

ST37AN

Harrowby Road

ST37YQ

Gardenholm Close

ST37EU

Harlech Avenue

ST37UP

Seaton Close

ST37FF

Hawksmoor Close

ST37HQ

Lightwood Road

ST37EP

Starwood Road

ST35NH

Bankfield Road

ST37TD

Castleton Road

ST37YU

Penmark Grove

ST37DQ

Sandon Road

ST37YS

Cornwood Grove

ST37AT

Anson Road

ST34TT

Merino Close

ST35PB

Bolton Place

ST37ND

Common Lane

ST37DX

Pickford Place

ST35LY

Ebury Grove

ST37EW

Lightwood Road

ST35QD

Kenilworth Grove

ST37UG

Shinwell Grove

ST35NL

Laburnum Place

ST34GB

Upper Belgrave Road

ST37NE

Lightwood Road

ST37RS

Settle Grove

ST37EJ

Woodpark Lane

ST37NN

Cocknage Road

ST37TQ

Fernhurst Grove

ST37YH

Saracen Way

ST35ND

Grosvenor Road

ST37EY

Lightwood Road

ST37SF

Frenchmoor Grove

ST37XF

Courtney Place

ST35LU

Grosvenor Road

ST37TE

Fareham Grove

ST37GP

Burgundy Grove

ST34RX

Ferndown Close

ST37AW

Normacot Grange Road

ST37DW

Chatsworth Place

ST34TB

Highland Drive

ST35EJ

Waterhead Road

ST37EQ

Lightwood Road

ST37XQ

Lynton Grove

ST37BB

Hartwell Road

ST37AR

Loxley Place

ST37FP

Bolberry Close

ST37FR

Trecastle Grove

ST37GW

Bordeaux Road

ST37GL

Pearl Grove

ST37GX

Watery Lane

ST37HU

Ludwall Road

ST37FS

Askern Close

ST37PZ

Viscount Walk

ST37BQ

Harrowby Road

ST37DF

Sandon Road

Data Sources

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