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ST3 4RE

Chaplin Road

Lightwood North & Normacot

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Detailed insights for ST3 4RE

Overview

Postcode ST3 4RE 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 high crime levels, with around 74.5 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Florence Greenway.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Florence has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from ST3 4RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Florence near ST3 4RE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST3 4RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Longton

N/A

Walking directions to Longton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 4RE
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
41.4(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(+33%)
Public order
5.1(-16%)
Other theft
3.82(-33%)
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

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 4RE postcode area, located within Florence, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryBelgrave St Bartholomew's AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableIntuition Holistic EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 4RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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.

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 029CE01014307
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.