Postcode ST3 4UB is located in an urban city, within the Dresden & Florence ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Meir South & Lightwood area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meir South & Lightwood is £45,319 per year. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Florence Country Park.
Meir South & Lightwood has a low 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.
Meir South & Lightwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Meir South & Lightwood is £45,319 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 4UB.
Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 4UB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Florence Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Florence Country Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queen's Park | Large | Walking directions to Queen's Park |
| 0.2 mi | Florence Greenway | Large | Walking directions to Florence Greenway |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Dresden & Florence area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £257,500 | £271 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £160,000 | £209 |
| Terraced | 12 | £118,500 | £144 |
| Flats | 2 | £92,000 | £122 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239,500 | £115,250 | £118,625 | £65,000 |
| 2017 | £218,000 | — | £115,000 | £67,000 |
| 2018 | £222,000 | £112,000 | £123,000 | £73,000 |
| 2019 | £217,500 | £68,000 | £132,000 | £72,500 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £57,750 | £141,250 | £80,000 |
| 2021 | £225,000 | £76,500 | £140,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £118,500 | £159,000 | £97,000 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £129,995 | £167,500 | £110,953 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £128,000 | £161,500 | £124,000 |
| 2025 | £298,000 | £120,000 | £170,000 | £118,000 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £64,000 | £160,000 | £130,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £158 | £157 | £83 |
| 2017 | £189 | — | £148 | £77 |
| 2018 | £192 | £167 | £142 | £90 |
| 2019 | £194 | £132 | £158 | £84 |
| 2020 | £211 | £119 | £160 | £98 |
| 2021 | £206 | £148 | £174 | £107 |
| 2022 | £251 | £142 | £193 | £109 |
| 2023 | £255 | £179 | £198 | £125 |
| 2024 | £251 | £164 | £222 | £123 |
| 2025 | £276 | £145 | £211 | £144 |
| 2026 | £271 | £99 | £186 | £161 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 4UB.
In the ST3 4UB postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 4UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Lightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JP | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST3 4UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lilian Jean Dodd
Dresden & Florence - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 4UB records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST3 4UB in Meir South & Lightwood is £160,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST3 4UB, including Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy (Outstanding), Intuition Holistic Education (Good) and Alexandra Infants' School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST3 4UB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,990 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 4UB is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lilian Jean Dodd (City Independents).
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.