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ST5 2HS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Newcastle West & Cross Heath
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,563 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST5 2HS is like

ST5 2HS is a postcode in the Newcastle West & Cross Heath neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,563 people. 46.4% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 40% 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 2HS compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 58.3 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, 58 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

of 12 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,499

Average a year, before tax — higher than 15% 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.

01
A student area
19.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST5 2 is up 7.9% on the year before.
05
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

ST5 2HS FAQs

Is ST5 2HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 ST5 2HS?

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.

Is ST5 2HS safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 58.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 2HS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST5 2HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 11.6% of residents. 46.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39.6%).

Which council covers ST5 2HS?

ST5 2HS is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST5 2HS is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST5 2HS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 58 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, 2.2 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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