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ST3 7RZ

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Meir South

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Detailed insights for ST3 7RZ

Overview

Postcode ST3 7RZ 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 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meir South & Lightwood is £45,319 per year. The nearest station is Blythe Bridge located about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.1%

Approximately 51.1% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Meir South & Lightwood is £45,319 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
5,426.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.98(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.54(+142%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.91(+122%)
Public order
9.18(+51%)
Burglary
6.12(+51%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
94.05%
Other Asian
6
2.23%
African
4
1.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
35.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.98%
Level 3 (A level)
31
14.16%
Apprenticeship
16
7.31%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
50.36%
Owns with a mortgage
30
21.9%
Owns outright
23
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.76%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Meir South

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £169,500 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£371,250
Semi-Detached26£166,998
Terraced6£138,750

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 7RZ postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 7RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandon Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Meridian AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
WardMeir SouthE05014583
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meir South & LightwoodE02002981
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 031DE01014317
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.