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ST5 8HZ area guide

Who lives in ST5 8HZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bradwell
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,806 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST5 8HZ is like

ST5 8HZ is a postcode in the Bradwell neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,806 people. 54.1% of households own their home, 7.7% rent privately and 37.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 48.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST5 8 sold for a median of £187,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 8HZ compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£187,250

Median over 136 sales in ST5 8, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£46,204

Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 31 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 7.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST5 8HZ FAQs

Is ST5 8HZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ST5 8HZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,250.

Homes in ST5 8 sold for a median of £187,250 across 136 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST5 8HZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 8HZ, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in ST5 8HZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7.3% of residents. 54.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (61.9%).

Which council covers ST5 8HZ?

ST5 8HZ is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST5 8HZ is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST5 8HZ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Platform 2, 0.8 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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