Postcode ST3 5QD 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 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 4.7% 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 61 ft away from ST3 5QD.
Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 5QD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 5QD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Feb 2026 | 629, Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PZ | Other | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 49, Highfield Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 24, Highfield Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 9, Elstree Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PT | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 36, Grosvenor Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the ST3 5QD 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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| 0.1 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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| 0.3 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 5QD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Meir Minimarket | Uttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AE | Walking directions to Meir Minimarket |
| 0.3 mi | Woolridge News | Weston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AB | Walking directions to Woolridge News |
| 0.3 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 5QD, 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 5QD 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 5QD in Meir South is £160,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST3 5QD, including Abbey Hill Academy & College (Good), Alexandra Junior School (Good) and Kinetic Academy (Inadequate). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 5QD 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 5QD 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).