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ST5 7NG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bradwell
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,758 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST5 7NG is like

ST5 7NG is a postcode in the Bradwell 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 1,758 people. 51.3% of households own their home, 15.2% rent privately and 30.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in ST5 7 sold for a median of £188,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 7NG compares

Headline figures for ST5 7NG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.8 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, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,204

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST5 7NG differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST5 7 is up 14.2% on the year before.

Questions

ST5 7NG FAQs

Is ST5 7NG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 7NG?

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 7NG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 7NG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in ST5 7NG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 51.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (55.1%).

Which council covers ST5 7NG?

The local authority for ST5 7NG is Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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

How well connected is ST5 7NG?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Platform 2, 1.1 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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