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ST3 9GU

Lightwood North & Normacot

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST3 9GU

Overview

Postcode ST3 9GU 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 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Florence is £34,100 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
86
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 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Florence is £34,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

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

Flood risk

N/A

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

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
4,113.4 per km²

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

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 44 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 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-Detached16£163,500
Terraced9£110,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST3 9GU
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 9GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST3 9GU
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

Data Sources

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