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ST5 9AR area guide

Who lives in ST5 9AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Newcastle West & Cross Heath
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,328 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

ST5 9ARNewcastle

At a glance

What ST5 9AR is like

ST5 9AR is a postcode in the Newcastle West & Cross Heath 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 2,328 people. 31.7% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 49.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 49.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ST5 9 sold for a median of £188,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 9AR compares

Headline figures for ST5 9AR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£188,500

Median over 72 sales in ST5 9, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,499

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST5 9AR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST5 9AR FAQs

Is ST5 9AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 9AR?

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

Homes in ST5 9 sold for a median of £188,500 across 72 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST5 9AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 9AR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST5 9AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.8% of residents. 31.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (43.5%).

Which council covers ST5 9AR?

The local authority for ST5 9AR is Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST5 9AR comes under Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST5 9AR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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, 1.7 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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