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Newcastle West & Cross Heath

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About

Newcastle West and Cross Heath sit immediately north of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre and are mainly residential. Streets include a mix of Victorian terraces and post-war semi-detached houses, with local shops and small parades along Cross Heath Road and Keele Road. Regular bus services link the area to the town centre and to Stoke-on-Trent, and journeys to Keele University follow the same corridor. Short walks bring you to the town’s facilities, including the market and the main shopping streets, while many residents use the nearby hospitals and colleges for work or study.

Local green space follows the line of Lyme Brook, where footpaths run through the Lyme Valley Country Park corridor on the northern edge of town. Community facilities include primary schools, a community centre and sports pitches that host youth football and bowling clubs. Allotments and playing fields provide outdoor space for residents, and small enterprise units and workshops sit close to residential streets, keeping everyday services within walking distance.

Area overview

On average Newcastle West & Cross Heath has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year. There are 4 schools in Newcastle West & Cross Heath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Newcastle West & Cross Heath is home to around 10,005 people, with a population density of about 3,399.0 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newcastle West & Cross Heath Population
10,005
Population density
3,399 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.88(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.99(+102%)
Shoplifting
8(-9%)
Public order
8(+31%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.5(+5%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,229
82.26%
Other White
472
4.72%
Indian
331
3.31%
Other Asian
168
1.68%
African
152
1.52%
Total population: 10,004

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,947
24.32%
No qualifications
1,943
24.27%
Level 3 (A level)
1,598
19.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,041
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
803
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 8,006

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
1,124
26.08%
Owns with a mortgage
977
22.67%
Owns outright
876
20.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
609
14.13%
Social rents from council
553
12.83%
Total households: 4,309

Property prices in Newcastle West & Cross Heath

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Newcastle West & Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £362,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newcastle West & Cross Heath in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newcastle West & Cross Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£275,750
Flats4£77,500
Semi-Detached41£182,000
Terraced25£143,000

10 years median price trend in Newcastle West & Cross Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newcastle West & Cross Heath.

All postcodes in Newcastle West & Cross Heath

ST52NE

St Georges Road

ST52TG

Higherland

ST52FB

Orme Road

ST56NQ

Bridge Street

ST56PQ

Newcastle Street

ST56PX

Bridge Street

ST59AP

Wilmot Drive

ST52EA

Blackfriars Road

ST59BX

Ramsey Road

ST59FA

Vickers Close

ST51JA

Brock Way

ST52GL

Gadwall Croft

ST56PF

Mill Street

ST559GY

Brock Way

ST56EF

Ellams Place

ST59BH

Albemarle Road

ST59ED

Liverpool Road

ST559HH

Brock Way

ST559LT

Silverdale

ST52GS

Barnacle Place

ST52NW

St Andrews Drive

ST559JH

Brock Way

ST59BE

Lower Milehouse Lane

ST52HN

Higherland

ST52JR

Mayfield Avenue

ST52PQ

Rotterdam

ST52LH

Lanark Walks

ST52QZ

Gallowstree Lane

ST56FE

Cook Street

ST56LD

Magenta Drive

ST59LW

St Michaels Road

ST52LX

Keele Road

ST52UE

Orme Road

ST52FD

Orme Road

ST52SD

Castle Keep Mews

ST59BW

Albermarle Road

ST59HN

Poplar Court

ST52HT

Seabridge Road

ST52NL

Poolfield Avenue

ST56SP

Mill Street

ST59AG

Johnson Avenue

ST59HT

Brymbo Road

ST52NZ

Wain Avenue

ST56HH

St Bernards Road

ST56LG

Church View

ST56NG

High Street

ST56TH

Victoria Street

ST59ES

Roberts Avenue

ST59FD

Crusader Road

ST52ED

Blackfriars Road

ST52EJ

Priory Road

ST59AF

Thomas Avenue

ST52GP

Greylag Gate

ST559GF

Brock Way

ST56ES

Arthur Street

ST59HL

Poplar Close

ST59AA

Lower Milehouse Lane

ST59BU

Liverpool Road

ST59HH

Navigation Way

ST56BX

High Street

ST59AS

Wilmot Drive

ST52TL

Higherland

ST56JD

Acacia Avenue

ST59AJ

Meadow Lane

ST59LP

St Michaels Road

ST559LJ

Silverdale

ST56EE

Cherry Hill Lane

ST56EG

Silverdale Road

ST56ER

Ironbridge Drive

ST59AN

Lower Milehouse Lane

ST52LN

Thistleberry Avenue

ST56EU

Knutton Lane

ST56EZ

Stanton Close

ST56HJ

St Bernards Road

ST56PH

Lichfield Close

ST59BY

Weston Close

ST52PE

Rotterdam Road

ST56JG

Brook Street

ST59AB

Lower Milehouse Lane

ST52TP

Cross May Street

ST59EY

Wilton Street

ST52JX

Keele Road

ST56AZ

Brock Way

ST56QA

Chapel Street

ST52LJ

Berwick Walk

ST52TB

Silverdale Road

ST59GZ

Junction Crescent

ST59JJ

Liverpool Road

ST52NB

Orme Road

ST559JR

Brock Way

ST56LE

Sheriden Way

ST56PP

Victoria Street

ST52TW

Drayton Street

ST59AE

Meadow Avenue

ST59BJ

Douglas Road

ST52PX

Westlands Avenue

ST56EB

Church Lane

ST56NR

Stonewall Industrial Estate

ST59AD

Lovatt Avenue

ST59AW

Weston Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.