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ST55 area guide

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

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,920 (2024)
At a glance

What ST55 is like

The ST55 postcode district in Newcastle-under-Lyme covers 45 live postcodes and is home to about 3,920 people in 1,612 households. 40.1% of households own their home, 28.2% rent privately and 30.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 40.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How ST55 compares

Headline figures for ST55, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in ST55.

Household incomeMore
£40,464

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST55 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    22.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    81.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    30.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    30.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

ST55 FAQs

01
Is ST55 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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).
02
Is ST55 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST55, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
03
Who lives in ST55?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.3% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (31.3%).
04
Which council covers ST55?

The local authority for ST55 is Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST55 comes under Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is ST55?

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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