Area360 logo

Postcode insights

ST3 9FX

Bengry Road

Lightwood North & Normacot

Interactive map showing ST3 9FX and surrounding area

Detailed insights for ST3 9FX

Overview

Postcode ST3 9FX 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 Florence area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Florence is £40,797 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Normacot Centernary Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Florence has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,369 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Florence has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Florence is £40,797 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from ST3 9FX.

Flood risk

N/A

Florence near ST3 9FX 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 9FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNormacot Centernary GardensSmallWalking directions to Normacot Centernary Gardens

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,113.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.4(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.19(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.55(+33%)
Public order
5.1(-16%)
Other theft
3.82(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
162
47.79%
British
110
32.45%
Other
28
8.26%
Other Asian
20
5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.36%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
31.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
15.98%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
27
25.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
23.58%
Owns with a mortgage
25
23.58%
Other social rented
16
15.09%
Shared ownership
6
5.66%
Total households: 106

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 9FX postcode area, located within Florence, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 9FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 9FX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 9FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPrime ExpressArgyll Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4REWalking directions to Prime Express
0.5 miBudgensLightwood Road, Stoke on Trent, ST3 4JPWalking directions to Budgens
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodLightwood Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 4NWWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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)FlorenceE02002979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 029CE01014307
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2020-10-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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