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ST3 4JH

Lightwood Road

Lightwood North & Normacot

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Detailed insights for ST3 4JH

Overview

Postcode ST3 4JH is located in an urban city, within the Lightwood North & Normacot ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Florence area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Florence is £40,797 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Florence Greenway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
152
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Florence has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,542 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Florence has a very high crime rate, with approximately 152.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Florence is £40,797 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from ST3 4JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Florence near ST3 4JH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 4JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 4JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFlorence GreenwayLargeWalking directions to Florence Greenway
0.5 miNormacot Centernary GardensSmallWalking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
3,228.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.96(+127%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.06(+103%)
Public order
15.15(+149%)
Other theft
11.2(+95%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.54(+47%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
97
40.76%
British
81
34.03%
Other White
18
7.56%
African
13
5.46%
Arab
8
3.36%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
34.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
41
22.28%
Level 3 (A level)
29
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
9.78%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
43.68%
Owns outright
25
28.74%
Owns with a mortgage
15
17.24%
Other social rented
5
5.75%
Social rents from council
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Lightwood North & Normacot

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Lightwood North & Normacot area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lightwood North & Normacot 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 Lightwood North & Normacot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£295,000
Semi-Detached15£165,000
Terraced9£90,000

10 year median price trend in Lightwood North & Normacot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lightwood North & Normacot.

Schools

In the ST3 4JH postcode area, located within Florence, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 4JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Gregory's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBelgrave St Bartholomew's AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 4JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 4JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4REWalking directions to Prime Express
0.3 miLidlTrentham Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4DYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBudgensLightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JPWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miDresden Convenience Store5 Carlisle Street, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4HLWalking directions to Dresden Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
WardLightwood North & NormacotE05014577
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FlorenceE02002979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 029BE01014306
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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