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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 72 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
72
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
40.84(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.08(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(+4%)
Public order
6.4(+5%)
Shoplifting
4.42(-49%)
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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 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
Detached25£300,000
Semi-Detached27£165,000
Terraced10£142,500

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

ST37DX

Pickford Place

ST37RS

Settle Grove

ST37AS

Harrowby Road

ST37HD

Lightwood Road

ST35LZ

Highfield Avenue

ST35ND

Grosvenor Road

ST37AU

Ryder Road

ST37EP

Starwood Road

ST37EU

Harlech Avenue

ST37XF

Courtney Place

ST37XN

Elmbrook Close

ST37JG

Meir Road

ST37FS

Askern Close

ST37YS

Cornwood Grove

ST35NB

Sandhurst Avenue

ST37FP

Bolberry Close

ST34TR

Hampshire Crescent

ST37AE

Uttoxeter Road

ST34TF

Roma Close

ST34TS

Suffolk Road

ST37ET

Cranworth Grove

ST37FF

Hawksmoor Close

ST37HQ

Lightwood Road

ST37PZ

Viscount Walk

ST34UD

Ryeland Close

ST37TD

Castleton Road

ST37DT

Sandon Road

ST37DH

Sandon Road

ST37EN

Lightwood Road

ST37HS

Star And Garter Road

ST37HY

Meir Road

ST37JB

Meir Road

ST35NH

Bankfield Road

ST37DY

Pickford Place

ST37SD

Crestfield Road

ST35NP

Bartholomew Road

ST37EL

Lightwood Road

ST37FW

Melchester Grove

ST34RX

Ferndown Close

ST34TQ

Welsh Close

ST37HG

Pittsburgh Close

ST37BD

Hartwell Road

ST37FT

Cottage Close

ST34TU

Romney Grove

ST37EX

Lightwood Road

ST37AR

Loxley Place

ST35NW

Sandcrest Walk

ST34QZ

Ramage Grove

ST37AF

Harrowby Road

ST37AP

Stockfield Road

ST37DQ

Sandon Road

ST37RX

Grisedale Close

ST35NN

Crestfield Road

ST37EW

Lightwood Road

ST35PB

Bolton Place

ST37AH

Kingsford Place

ST37BE

Ryder Road

ST37GL

Pearl Grove

ST37HX

Meir Road

ST37NN

Cocknage Road

ST37YR

Dovecote Place

ST35NL

Laburnum Place

ST37AJ

Mollison Road

ST34TD

Charolais Crescent

ST34TG

Durham Drive

ST37GW

Bordeaux Road

ST37EH

Lightwood Road

ST35NA

Hillside Avenue

ST37AB

Sandon Old Road

ST37YU

Penmark Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.