Postcode ST3 5NJ is located in an urban city, within the Meir South area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Meir South & Lightwood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% 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 median sale price in Meir South is £160,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £198,250. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.
Meir South & Lightwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Meir South & Lightwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% 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 5NJ.
Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 5NJ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Normacot Centernary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Meir South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £585,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £331,250 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £158,500 | £180 |
| Terraced | 5 | £157,000 | £181 |
| Flats | 1 | £83,600 | £121 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186,500 | £91,750 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £248,500 | £105,250 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £296,000 | £112,500 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £115,500 | £101,750 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £113,750 | £113,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £140,000 | £97,500 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £146,500 | £129,000 |
| 2023 | £284,500 | £150,000 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £151,000 | £123,750 |
| 2025 | £358,750 | £156,000 | £142,500 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £160,000 | £157,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £119 | £102 |
| 2017 | £177 | £131 | £110 |
| 2018 | £266 | £134 | £146 |
| 2019 | £198 | £141 | £133 |
| 2020 | £190 | £145 | £144 |
| 2021 | £220 | £166 | £121 |
| 2022 | £248 | £177 | £195 |
| 2023 | £185 | £179 | £157 |
| 2024 | £232 | £189 | £166 |
| 2025 | £272 | £176 | £176 |
| 2026 | £307 | £188 | £198 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | 31, Bartholomew Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5NP | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 38, Seddon Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5NZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 12, Bolton Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 42, Waterhead Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5NG | Other | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 5, Sandcrest Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £149,000 |
In the ST3 5NJ postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, 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 | Secondary | Ormiston Meridian Academy | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Ormiston Meridian Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2019. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Kinetic Academy | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
Kinetic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 5NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Meir Minimarket | Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AE | Walking directions to Meir Minimarket |
| 0.4 mi | Woolridge News | Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AB | Walking directions to Woolridge News |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Metro | Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AJ | Walking directions to Nisa Metro |
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 5NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faisal Hussain
Meir South - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 5NJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5NJ in Meir South is £160,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ST3 5NJ, including Ormiston Meridian Academy (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Academy (Good) and Kinetic Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 5NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,132 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 5NJ is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faisal Hussain (Conservative and Unionist Party).