Postcode ST3 7RU is located in an urban city, within the Meir Park area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Meir Park area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meir Park is £51,756 per year. The median sale price in Meir Park is £235,000 (around £266 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £296,000. The nearest station is Blythe Bridge, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Meir Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,641 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Meir Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Meir Park is £51,756 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST3 7RU.
Meir Park near ST3 7RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Blythe Bridge located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Blythe Bridge | N/A | Walking directions to Blythe Bridge |
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £266 per square foot) in Meir Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £279,250 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £205,000 | £258 |
| Terraced | 9 | £175,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210,750 | £131,250 | £118,500 |
| 2017 | £231,500 | £137,000 | £122,500 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £160,250 | £131,000 |
| 2019 | £235,000 | £150,000 | £128,375 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £165,000 | £133,500 |
| 2021 | £252,500 | £172,500 | £143,500 |
| 2022 | £267,500 | £211,000 | £167,475 |
| 2023 | £279,500 | £185,000 | £149,525 |
| 2024 | £268,125 | £220,500 | £177,995 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £205,000 | £198,498 |
| 2026 | £283,500 | £224,500 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £172 | £155 |
| 2017 | £203 | £200 | £192 |
| 2018 | £202 | £179 | £159 |
| 2019 | £225 | £193 | £192 |
| 2020 | £232 | £204 | £206 |
| 2021 | £243 | £217 | £200 |
| 2022 | £270 | £265 | £263 |
| 2023 | £269 | £238 | £209 |
| 2024 | £277 | £244 | £255 |
| 2025 | £278 | £253 | £246 |
| 2026 | £302 | £361 | — |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 7RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 15, Glaisher Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7RF | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5, Badger Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7RY | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 17, Avion Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7QP | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 11, Avion Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £228,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 19, Avion Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7QP | Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the ST3 7RU postcode area, located within Meir Park, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Portland School | Academy special sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Dec 2021. | |
Portland School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2021
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sandon Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
Sandon Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jul 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Springcroft Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
Springcroft Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 7RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Whittle Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7TU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Lysander Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7WB | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 7RU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Abi Brown
Meir Park - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 7RU records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around ST3 7RU in Meir Park is £235,000 (about £266 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST3 7RU, including Portland School (Inadequate), Sandon Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Springcroft Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST3 7RU is Blythe Bridge, about 1,414 m away.
ST3 7RU scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,641 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 7RU is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Abi Brown (Conservative and Unionist Party).