Postcode insights

ST3 4LY

Furnace Road

Lightwood North & Normacot

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Detailed insights for ST3 4LY

Overview

Postcode ST3 4LY 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 average crime levels, with around 61.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Florence is £40,797 per year. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Florence Greenway.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Florence has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Florence has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.9%

Approximately 23.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from ST3 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Florence near ST3 4LY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 4LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
6,189.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.67(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.83(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-21%)
Public order
3.82(-37%)
Vehicle crime
3.82(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
203
48.45%
British
95
22.67%
Other White
45
10.74%
Other Asian
13
3.1%
Other
10
2.39%
Total population: 419

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
35.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
20.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.17%
Level 3 (A level)
23
8.19%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.61%
Owns outright
28
20.9%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.66%
Other social rented
19
14.18%
Social rents from council
13
9.7%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Lightwood North & Normacot

Median price£207,000
Price per sq ft£216
Sales (last 12 months)41
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £249K

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Lightwood North & Normacot area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,250 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lightwood North & Normacot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£300,500£255
Semi-Detached17£190,000£201
Terraced10£103,650£107

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lightwood North & Normacot

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lightwood North & Normacot.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197,500£108,750£73,500
2017£188,000£139,000£63,000
2018£198,725£140,000£65,000
2019£208,000£119,000£68,000
2020£222,500£144,000£74,000
2021£246,000£138,750£87,500
2022£236,250£167,500£90,000
2023£242,500£175,000£90,000
2024£252,500£169,000£110,000
2025£282,500£183,500£90,000
2026£310,000£188,000£163,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lightwood North & Normacot.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lightwood North & Normacot.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£179£139£81
2017£190£136£71
2018£188£157£77
2019£196£147£81
2020£188£163£82
2021£232£164£99
2022£261£205£96
2023£272£204£109
2024£251£193£100
2025£268£186£102
2026£247£216£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lightwood North & Normacot.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Lightwood North & Normacot in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 4LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 4LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Mar 20258, Chaplin Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4QSTerracedFreehold£90,000
18 Mar 202565, Rothesay Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4QPTerracedFreehold£120,000
05 Dec 202540, Furnace Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4QUTerracedFreehold£75,000
29 May 202596, Upper Normacot Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4QGTerracedFreehold£145,000
09 Dec 202569, Argyll Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4RDTerracedFreehold£75,000

Schools

In the ST3 4LY postcode area, located within Florence, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 4LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBelgrave St Bartholomew's AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 4LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 4LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4REWalking directions to Prime Express
0.2 miBudgensLightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JPWalking directions to Budgens
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST3 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Sadaqat Maqsoom

Lightwood North & Normacot - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Allison Gardner

Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FlorenceE02002979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 029CE01014307
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2004-04-01

Frequently asked questions about ST3 4LY

Is ST3 4LY (Florence) safe?

The area around ST3 4LY records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near ST3 4LY?

The median sale price around ST3 4LY in Florence is £207,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST3 4LY?

There are 12 schools close to ST3 4LY, including Alexandra Infants' School (Requires improvement), Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy (Outstanding) and Alexandra Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST3 4LY?

The closest station to ST3 4LY is Longton, about 1,443 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST3 4LY?

ST3 4LY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,369 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST3 4LY (Florence) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South covering ST3 4LY is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sadaqat Maqsoom (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.