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ST3 7AY area guide

Who lives in ST3 7AY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Meir South & Lightwood
Council: Stoke-on-Trent
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,756 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST3 7AY is like

ST3 7AY is a postcode in the Meir South & Lightwood area of Stoke-on-Trent. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,756 people. 32.9% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 53.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 49.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in ST3 7 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST3 7AY compares

Headline figures for ST3 7AY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 78.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 138 sales in ST3 7, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,319

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST3 7AY differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
78.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST3 7 is up 5.6% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST3 7AY FAQs

Is ST3 7AY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 78.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST3 7AY?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in ST3 7 sold for a median of £235,000 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST3 7AY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 78.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST3 7AY, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST3 7AY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 11.4% of residents. 32.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (81.2%).

Which council covers ST3 7AY?

The local authority for ST3 7AY is Stoke-on-Trent.

ST3 7AY comes under Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST3 7AY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Blythe Bridge Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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