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ST5 5 area guide

Who lives in ST5 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,564 (2024)
At a glance

What ST5 5 is like

The ST5 5 postcode sector in Newcastle-under-Lyme covers 139 live postcodes and is home to about 9,564 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 78% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 7.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 39.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST5 5 sold for a median of £433,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£433,000

Median over 35 sales in ST5 5, +8.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
0.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
80%

of 5 rated schools in ST5 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£57,018

Average a year, before tax — higher than 60% 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

    30.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in ST5 5 is up 8.3% on the year before.

  4. 04
    An older population

    22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST5 5 FAQs

01
Is ST5 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).
02
How much does a house cost in ST5 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £433,000.

Homes in ST5 5 sold for a median of £433,000 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, +8.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is ST5 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 5, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in ST5 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 16% of residents. 78% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (52.2%).
05
Which council covers ST5 5?

ST5 5 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST5 5 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ST5 5?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

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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