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ST3 7XN

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Lightwood North & Normacot

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Detailed insights for ST3 7XN

Overview

Postcode ST3 7XN 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.6 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 Longton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,659 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Meir South & Lightwood has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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 7XN.

Flood risk

No risk

Meir South & Lightwood near ST3 7XN 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
4,134.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.29(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.21(-19%)
Burglary
2.83(-30%)
Public order
2.12(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.12(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
71%
Pakistani
75
20.33%
Other
10
2.71%
Other White
5
1.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.36%
Total population: 369

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
27.05%
Level 3 (A level)
60
20.55%
No qualifications
52
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.47%
Apprenticeship
25
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
47.69%
Owns outright
60
46.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Lightwood North & Normacot

Based on 43 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
Detached19£295,000
Semi-Detached15£165,000
Terraced9£90,000

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 7XN 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 7XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston Meridian AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableKinetic AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities 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
WardLightwood North & NormacotE05014577
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meir South & LightwoodE02002981
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 031BE01014314
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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