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ST5 6 area guide

Who lives in ST5 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Population: 24,489 (2024)

ST5 6Postcode sector · Newcastle

At a glance

What ST5 6 is like

The ST5 6 postcode sector in Newcastle-under-Lyme covers 221 live postcodes and is home to about 24,489 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 61.3% of households own their home, 14.8% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 49.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST5 6 sold for a median of £155,225 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

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

House pricesMore

£155,225

Median over 98 sales in ST5 6, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools in ST5 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,417

Average a year, before tax — higher than 28% 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.

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A student area
17.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

Questions

ST5 6 FAQs

Is ST5 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in ST5 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,225.

Homes in ST5 6 sold for a median of £155,225 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST5 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in ST5 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 9.6% of residents. 61.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers ST5 6?

ST5 6 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST5 6 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST5 6?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Platform 2, 2.6 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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