Postcode ST3 4QU is located in an urban city, within the Lightwood North & Normacot area 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 median sale price in Lightwood North & Normacot is £212,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £272,500. The nearest station is Longton, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Florence Greenway.
Florence has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,130 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Florence has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.2% 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.
The average income per household in Florence is £40,797 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 4QU.
Florence near ST3 4QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Longton | N/A | Walking directions to Longton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Florence Greenway | Large | Walking directions to Florence Greenway |
| 0.1 mi | Normacot Centernary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Lightwood North & Normacot area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £292,500 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £200,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 12 | £103,500 | £106 |
| Flats | 2 | £84,998 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £281,250 | £185,000 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £301,000 | £188,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £263 | £186 | £102 |
| 2026 | £269 | £216 | £165 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 4QU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 40, Furnace Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4QU | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 69, Argyll Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4RD | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 29, Rothesay Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4QP | Flats | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 59, Upper Belgrave Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4QN | Terraced | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 62, Buccleuch Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 4RL | Terraced | Freehold | £50,000 |
In the ST3 4QU postcode area, located within Florence, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alexandra Infants' School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Alexandra Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Alexandra Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
Alexandra Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 4QU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Prime Express | Argyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4RE | Walking directions to Prime Express |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | Lightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST3 4QU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sadaqat Maqsoom
Lightwood North & Normacot - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 4QU 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST3 4QU in Lightwood North & Normacot is £212,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST3 4QU, including Alexandra Infants' School (Good), Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy (Good) and Alexandra Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST3 4QU is Longton, about 1,505 m away.
ST3 4QU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,130 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South covering ST3 4QU 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).