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ST3 5NN

Meir South

Stoke-on-Trent

England / West Midlands / Stoke-on-Trent / Meir South & Lightwood / Meir South / ST3 5NN

Overview

Postcode ST3 5NN is located in an urban city, within the Meir South ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Meir South & Lightwood area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Meir South & Lightwood is £37,700 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.5%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Meir South & Lightwood is £37,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 5NN.

Flood risk

No risk

Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 5NN 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNormacot Centernary GardensSmall

Property prices in Meir South

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £152,250 in Meir South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £700,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£371,250
Flats3£76,000
Semi-Detached28£156,500
Terraced7£125,000

10 years price trend in Meir South

Schools

In the ST3 5NN postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Meridian AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableKinetic AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miMeir MinimarketUttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AE
0.5 miWoolridge NewsWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AB
0.5 miCo-op FoodWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.