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ST3 4QY

Watery Lane

Lightwood North & Normacot

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Detailed insights for ST3 4QY

Overview

Postcode ST3 4QY 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 Meir South & Lightwood area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meir South & Lightwood is £45,319 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 1.1 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,990 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Meir South & Lightwood is £45,319 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 4QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 4QY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
3,707.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.53(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.25(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.85(-60%)
Burglary
2.38(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.38(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
227
57.76%
Pakistani
114
29.01%
Other White
15
3.82%
Other
9
2.29%
African
8
2.04%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
35.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
19.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.1%
Level 3 (A level)
31
10.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.51%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
34.15%
Other social rented
38
23.17%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
18.29%
Social rents from council
3
1.83%
Total households: 164

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 4QY postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 4QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBelgrave St Bartholomew's AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 4QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miBudgensLightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JPWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4REWalking directions to Prime Express

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)Meir South & LightwoodE02002981
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 031AE01014310
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.