Postcode ST3 7SF is located in an urban city, within the Lightwood North & Normacot area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Meir South & Lightwood area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meir South & Lightwood is £45,319 per year. The median sale price in Lightwood North & Normacot is £212,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £145,000 and £272,500. The nearest station is Longton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.
Meir South & Lightwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Meir South & Lightwood has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.2% 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.
The average income per household in Meir South & Lightwood is £45,319 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from ST3 7SF.
Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 7SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Normacot Centernary Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens |
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Lightwood North & Normacot area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £292,500 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £200,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 12 | £103,500 | £106 |
| Flats | 2 | £84,998 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,500 | £108,750 | £73,500 |
| 2017 | £188,000 | £139,000 | £63,000 |
| 2018 | £198,725 | £140,000 | £65,000 |
| 2019 | £208,000 | £119,000 | £68,000 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £144,000 | £74,000 |
| 2021 | £246,000 | £138,750 | £87,500 |
| 2022 | £236,250 | £167,500 | £90,000 |
| 2023 | £242,500 | £175,000 | £90,000 |
| 2024 | £252,500 | £169,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £281,250 | £185,000 | £90,000 |
| 2026 | £301,000 | £188,000 | £110,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £179 | £139 | £81 |
| 2017 | £190 | £136 | £71 |
| 2018 | £188 | £157 | £77 |
| 2019 | £196 | £147 | £81 |
| 2020 | £188 | £163 | £82 |
| 2021 | £232 | £164 | £99 |
| 2022 | £261 | £205 | £96 |
| 2023 | £272 | £204 | £109 |
| 2024 | £251 | £193 | £100 |
| 2025 | £263 | £186 | £102 |
| 2026 | £269 | £216 | £165 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST3 7SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 9, Frenchmoor Grove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7SF | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 80, Meir Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £164,995 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 31, Meir Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7HX | Terraced | Freehold | £62,250 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 33, Meir Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7HX | Detached | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 49, Star & Garter Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 7HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the ST3 7SF postcode area, located within Meir South & Lightwood, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alexandra Infants' School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Alexandra Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alexandra Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. | |
Alexandra Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Nov 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Abbey Hill Academy & College | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2014. | |
Abbey Hill Academy & College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2014
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST3 7SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Prime Express | Argyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4RE | Walking directions to Prime Express |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | Lightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JP | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Lightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NW | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sadaqat Maqsoom
Lightwood North & Normacot - Elected 4 May 2023
Allison Gardner
Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST3 7SF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST3 7SF in Lightwood North & Normacot is £212,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST3 7SF, including Alexandra Infants' School (Good), Alexandra Junior School (Good) and Abbey Hill Academy & College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST3 7SF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,132 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 7SF is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sadaqat Maqsoom (Conservative and Unionist Party).