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ST3 5NX

Meir South

Stoke-on-Trent

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

Overview

Postcode ST3 5NX 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 very high crime levels, with around 150.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 691 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.4%

Approximately 59.4% 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 5NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 5NX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Meridian AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 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

Data Sources

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