ST7 area guide
Who lives in ST7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 64,909 (2024)
ST7Postcode district · Stoke-on-Trent
What ST7 is like
The ST7 postcode district in Newcastle-under-Lyme covers 1,354 live postcodes and is home to about 64,909 people in 27,549 households. 76.2% of households own their home, 11.1% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in ST7 sold for a median of £220,000 over the year to August 2026.
How ST7 compares
Headline figures for ST7, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 25.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ST7 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
76.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
ST7 FAQs
01Is ST7 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 ST7?The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £220,000.
03Is ST7 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ST7?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ST7?The local authority for ST7 is Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The local authority for ST7 is Newcastle-under-Lyme.
06How well connected is ST7?Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.7 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.