Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Longton & Meir Hay South in City of Stoke-on-Trent using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Longton & Meir Hay South a good place to live?

Longton & Meir Hay South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Stoke-on-Trent below.

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Longton & Meir Hay South at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 46.16 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 1st percentile
House prices
Local result £171,321
National comparison
Lower prices 12th percentile
Schools
Local result 41st percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 83rd percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Longton & Meir Hay South

Crime rate

Crime rate

46.16 per 1,000 people

Percentile

1st percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Longton & Meir Hay South

House prices

Average sold price

£171,321

Percentile

12th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Longton & Meir Hay South

Schools

41st percentile nationally

Flood risk in Longton & Meir Hay South

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Longton & Meir Hay South

Transport

83rd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Longton & Meir Hay South a good place to live?

Longton & Meir Hay South may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Longton & Meir Hay South safe?

Longton & Meir Hay South ranks in the 1st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Longton & Meir Hay South?

The average sold price is £171,321, with house prices in the 12th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Longton & Meir Hay South?

Schools rank in the 41st percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Longton & Meir Hay South?

Nearby public profiles include Trent Vale & Oak Hill in City of Stoke-on-Trent and Bradeley & Chell Heath in City of Stoke-on-Trent.