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ST3 7FR

Lightwood North & Normacot

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 7FR

Overview

Postcode ST3 7FR is located in an urban city, within the Lightwood North & Normacot 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 7FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 7FR 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST3 7FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNormacot Centernary GardensSmallWalking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
4,349.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
77.15%
Pakistani
21
6.95%
Arab
13
4.3%
Indian
10
3.31%
Other
7
2.32%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
42.06%
Owns outright
31
28.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
19.63%
Social rents from council
10
9.35%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Lightwood North & Normacot

Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Lightwood North & Normacot area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,500 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lightwood North & Normacot 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 Lightwood North & Normacot over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£293,500
Semi-Detached15£181,000
Terraced8£100,000

10 year median price trend in Lightwood North & Normacot

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lightwood North & Normacot.

Schools

In the ST3 7FR postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 7FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAlexandra Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableAbbey Hill Academy & CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 7FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 7FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMeir MinimarketUttoxeter Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7AEWalking directions to Meir Minimarket
0.5 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4REWalking directions to Prime Express
0.5 miCo-op FoodWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6ADWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodLightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miWoolridge NewsWeston Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6ABWalking directions to Woolridge News

Data Sources

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