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ST5 2 area guide

Who lives in ST5 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,571 (2024)
At a glance

What ST5 2 is like

The ST5 2 postcode sector in Newcastle-under-Lyme covers 230 live postcodes and is home to about 14,571 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 52.5% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 22.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 43.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in ST5 2 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 2 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 53.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£245,000

Median over 82 sales in ST5 2, +7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
90%

of 10 rated schools in ST5 2 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£43,821

Average a year, before tax — higher than 23% 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

    20.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    53.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    26.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in ST5 2 is up 7.9% on the year before.

Questions

ST5 2 FAQs

01
Is ST5 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 53.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in ST5 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in ST5 2 sold for a median of £245,000 across 82 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is ST5 2 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 53.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in ST5 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 14.5% of residents. 52.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (32.8%).
05
Which council covers ST5 2?

ST5 2 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST5 2 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ST5 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, 2.3 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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