ST5 3NR area guide
Who lives in ST5 3NR, 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
- 1,487 (2024)
ST5 3NRNewcastle
What ST5 3NR is like
ST5 3NR is a postcode in the Clayton & Langdale 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 1,487 people. 66.6% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in ST5 3 sold for a median of £265,000 over the year to August 2026.
How ST5 3NR compares
Headline figures for ST5 3NR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 24.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ST5 3NR differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
ST5 3NR FAQs
01Is ST5 3NR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in ST5 3NR?The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £265,000.
03Is ST5 3NR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ST5 3NR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ST5 3NR?The local authority for ST5 3NR is Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The local authority for ST5 3NR is Newcastle-under-Lyme.
06How well connected is ST5 3NR?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.