Postcode sector · Newcastle-under-Lyme

ST55 9 area guide

Who lives in ST55 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Population: 3,920 (2024)

ST55 9Postcode sector · Newcastle-under-Lyme

At a glance

What ST55 9 is like

The ST55 9 postcode sector in Newcastle-under-Lyme covers 45 live postcodes and is home to about 3,920 people across 2 census neighbourhoods. 40.1% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 40.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How ST55 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 81.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools in ST55 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,464

Average a year, before tax — higher than 12% 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
A student area
22.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
30.3% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

ST55 9 FAQs

Is ST55 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 81.5 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).

Is ST55 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 81.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST55 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST55 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 16.3% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (31.3%).

Which council covers ST55 9?

ST55 9 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST55 9 is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST55 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 43 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, 2.1 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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