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ST3 5PN

Oak Place

Meir North

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Detailed insights for ST3 5PN

Overview

Postcode ST3 5PN is located in an urban city, within the Meir North ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Meir North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meir North is £35,709 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Meir North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Meir North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Meir North is £35,709 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Meir North near ST3 5PN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
8,654.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.48(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
34(+199%)
Burglary
17.74(+338%)
Drugs
14.78(+462%)
Shoplifting
9.61(+10%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
94.94%
Other White
6
2.53%
Other Asian
3
1.27%
Indian
2
0.84%
Caribbean
1
0.42%
Total population: 237

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
27.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
20.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
16.06%
Apprenticeship
24
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
39.81%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
22.22%
Other social rented
2
1.85%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Meir North

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 in Meir North area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meir North 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 Meir North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£183,000
Semi-Detached27£140,000
Terraced20£125,000

10 year median price trend in Meir North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Meir North.

Schools

In the ST3 5PN postcode area, located within Meir North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 5PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAbbey Hill Academy & CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRowan House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 5PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 5PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miNisa MetroWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AJWalking directions to Nisa Metro
0.2 miWoolridge NewsWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6ABWalking directions to Woolridge News
0.3 miMeir MinimarketUttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AEWalking directions to Meir Minimarket
0.4 miMeir Supermarket (Nisa)Stansmore Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6LXWalking directions to Meir Supermarket (Nisa)

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
WardMeir NorthE05014581
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meir NorthE02002978
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 028AE01014321
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.