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CW3 9 area guide

Who lives in CW3 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
18,277 (2024)
At a glance

What CW3 9 is like

The CW3 9 postcode sector in Newcastle-under-Lyme covers 227 live postcodes and is home to about 18,277 people across 9 census neighbourhoods. 79.1% of households own their home, 12% rent privately and 8.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 48.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CW3 9 sold for a median of £255,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CW3 9 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
7.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£255,000

Median over 76 sales in CW3 9, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

of 10 rated schools in CW3 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£54,716

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A student area

    17.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 12% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    79.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CW3 9 FAQs

01
Is CW3 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in CW3 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £255,000.

Homes in CW3 9 sold for a median of £255,000 across 76 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CW3 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CW3 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in CW3 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 10.7% of residents. 79.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (51.2%).
05
Which council covers CW3 9?

CW3 9 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

CW3 9 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CW3 9?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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