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ST3 7BA

Meir South

Stoke-on-Trent

England / West Midlands / Stoke-on-Trent / Meir South & Lightwood / Meir South / ST3 7BA

Overview

Postcode ST3 7BA 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 Blythe Bridge located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 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
51.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

51.8%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from ST3 7BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 7BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blythe Bridge located about 1.7 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 7BA postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableKinetic AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Meridian AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMeir MinimarketUttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AE
0.2 miWoolridge NewsWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AB
0.2 miCo-op FoodWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AD
0.3 miNisa MetroWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AJ
0.5 miSubwayUttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HE

Data Sources

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