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ST7 1FA area guide

Who lives in ST7 1FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kidsgrove West
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,533 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST7 1FA is like

ST7 1FA is a postcode in the Kidsgrove West neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,533 people. 51.5% of households own their home, 10.5% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST7 1 sold for a median of £195,875 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST7 1FA 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 — 38.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£195,875

Median over 124 sales in ST7 1, +15.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 18 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,893

Average a year, before tax — higher than 17% 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
37.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST7 1 is up 15.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST7 1FA FAQs

Is ST7 1FA 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 38.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST7 1FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,875.

Homes in ST7 1 sold for a median of £195,875 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, +15.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST7 1FA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 38.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST7 1FA, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in ST7 1FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.5% of residents. 51.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (65.3%).

Which council covers ST7 1FA?

ST7 1FA is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST7 1FA is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST7 1FA?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Kidsgrove Rail Station, 1.3 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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