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ST5 2NL area guide

Who lives in ST5 2NL, 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 2NL is like

ST5 2NL is a postcode in the Newcastle West & Cross Heath area of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,563 people. 46.4% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 37% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 40% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ST5 2 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 2NL compares

Headline figures for ST5 2NL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,499

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST5 2NL differs most from the national average.

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 2NL FAQs

Is ST5 2NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 2NL?

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 2NL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in ST5 2NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers ST5 2NL?

The local authority for ST5 2NL is Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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

How well connected is ST5 2NL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Platform 2, 2.4 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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