Postcode ST3 5PY is located in an urban city, within the Meir North 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 very high crime levels, with around 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 North is £140,000 (around £174 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £123,000 and £160,000. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Meir South & Lightwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 731 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.
Meir South & Lightwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 140 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 68 ft away from ST3 5PY.
Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 5PY 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.
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) in Meir North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £195,000 | £202 |
| Terraced | 18 | £140,000 | £182 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £135,000 | £165 |
| Flats | 1 | £40,000 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £127,500 | — | £72,250 | £62,500 |
| 2017 | £148,750 | £58,000 | £91,000 | £64,000 |
| 2018 | £154,500 | £53,250 | £92,000 | £79,000 |
| 2019 | £137,500 | £90,000 | £105,000 | £75,000 |
| 2020 | £158,000 | £59,500 | £95,000 | £83,750 |
| 2021 | £213,750 | £91,000 | £125,000 | £98,000 |
| 2022 | £215,000 | £49,750 | £131,000 | £124,025 |
| 2023 | £187,773 | £62,000 | £128,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £250,250 | — | £135,000 | £125,500 |
| 2025 | £192,500 | — | £142,500 | £130,250 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £40,000 | £132,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | — | £83 | £85 |
| 2017 | £164 | £74 | £121 | £84 |
| 2018 | £145 | £110 | £111 | £95 |
| 2019 | £169 | £51 | £128 | £79 |
| 2020 | £185 | £121 | £134 | £108 |
| 2021 | £186 | £121 | £147 | £116 |
| 2022 | £224 | £85 | £185 | £135 |
| 2023 | £207 | £93 | £162 | £151 |
| 2024 | £172 | — | £180 | £140 |
| 2025 | £202 | — | £174 | £168 |
| 2026 | £251 | £93 | £166 | £188 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5PY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | Flat 14, Broadway Court, Broadway, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PX | Flats | Leasehold | £40,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 34, Broadway, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £99,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 15, Redwood Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 44, Redwood Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PU | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 34, Redwood Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PU | Terraced | Freehold | £128,000 |
In the ST3 5PY postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Abbey Hill Academy & College | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2014. | |
Abbey Hill Academy & College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2014
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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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alexandra Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
Alexandra Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 5PY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Meir Minimarket | Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AE | Walking directions to Meir Minimarket |
| 0.1 mi | Woolridge News | Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AB | Walking directions to Woolridge News |
| 0.2 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 5PY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lauren Davison
Meir North - Elected 2 May 2024
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 5PY records about 140 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST3 5PY in Meir North is £140,000 (about £174 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST3 5PY, including Abbey Hill Academy & College (Good), Kinetic Academy (Inadequate) and Alexandra Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 5PY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 731 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 5PY is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lauren Davison (Labour Party).