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ST5 7DR area guide

Who lives in ST5 7DR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chesterton & Knutton
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,325 (2024)

ST5 7DRNewcastle

At a glance

What ST5 7DR is like

ST5 7DR is a postcode in the Chesterton & Knutton neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,325 people. 39.2% of households own their home, 19.3% rent privately and 41.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 65–69, and 46.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in ST5 7 sold for a median of £188,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 7DR compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£188,500

Median over 96 sales in ST5 7, +14.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,586

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST5 7 is up 14.2% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST5 7DR FAQs

Is ST5 7DR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 7DR?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,500.

Homes in ST5 7 sold for a median of £188,500 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST5 7DR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 7DR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST5 7DR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 65–69, at 7.6% of residents. 39.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (55.5%).

Which council covers ST5 7DR?

ST5 7DR is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST5 7DR is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST5 7DR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Longport Rail Station, 1.7 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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