ST5 8LE area guide
Who lives in ST5 8LE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Bradwell
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,597 (2024)
ST5 8LENewcastle
What ST5 8LE is like
ST5 8LE 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 1,597 people. 70.5% of households own their home, 11.3% rent privately and 18.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £187,250 over the year to August 2026.
How ST5 8LE compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 28.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 02Few private renters
Only 11.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
ST5 8LE FAQs
01Is ST5 8LE a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in ST5 8LE?The median sale price over the last year was £187,250.
The median sale price over the last year was £187,250.
03Is ST5 8LE safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in ST5 8LE?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ST5 8LE?ST5 8LE is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
ST5 8LE is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
06How well connected is ST5 8LE?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.