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ST5 3AF area guide

Who lives in ST5 3AF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clayton & Langdale
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,367 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST5 3AF is like

ST5 3AF is a postcode in the Clayton & Langdale neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,367 people. 84.7% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 51.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in ST5 3 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 3AF compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£265,000

Median over 112 sales in ST5 3, +5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

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

Household incomeMore

£47,360

Average a year, before tax — higher than 34% 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
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
12.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
An older population
22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST5 3AF FAQs

Is ST5 3AF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 3AF?

The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.

Homes in ST5 3 sold for a median of £265,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST5 3AF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 3AF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in ST5 3AF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 10.1% of residents. 84.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.8%).

Which council covers ST5 3AF?

ST5 3AF is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST5 3AF is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST5 3AF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 47 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, 1.8 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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