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ST3 7DP

Meir South

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 7DP

Overview

Postcode ST3 7DP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.0 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 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

53.5%

Approximately 53.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from ST3 7DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 7DP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
5,756.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
280
74.67%
Other Asian
14
3.73%
Other Black
12
3.2%
Pakistani
12
3.2%
African
10
2.67%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
49.3%
Owns outright
28
19.72%
Owns with a mortgage
18
12.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.56%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Meir South

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Meir South area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £685,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meir South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£358,750
Flats2£75,000
Semi-Detached26£164,500
Terraced7£137,500

10 year median price trend in Meir South

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

Schools

In the ST3 7DP postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 7DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableKinetic AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAbbey Hill Academy & CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 7DP

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.