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ST3 7SF

Lightwood North & Normacot

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 7SF

Overview

Postcode ST3 7SF 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 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
4.2%
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

4.2%

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.

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 220 ft away from ST3 7SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 7SF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
3,665.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
54.4%
Pakistani
120
32%
Other White
14
3.73%
Other Asian
12
3.2%
Roma
8
2.13%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
45.83%
Owns with a mortgage
44
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
14.58%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.86%
Other social rented
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 7SF 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 7SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Infants' SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableAbbey Hill Academy & CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST3 7SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 7SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4REWalking directions to Prime Express
0.4 miBudgensLightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodLightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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