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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 87 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
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
48.88(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.09(+142%)
Public order
9.8(+62%)
Shoplifting
7.6(-13%)
Other theft
7.5(+32%)
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 94 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£257,500
Semi-Detached50£180,750
Terraced26£137,500
Flats2£54,500

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

ST52GD

Brent Close

ST56JD

Acacia Avenue

ST52TT

Castle Ridge

ST59AT

Rogers Avenue

ST56PL

Newcastle Street

ST52LX

Keele Road

ST59BN

Albemarle Road

ST59LW

St Michaels Road

ST59FU

Dartmoor Close

ST59LP

St Michaels Road

ST59AE

Meadow Avenue

ST52NN

Wesley Place

ST52NZ

Wain Avenue

ST59AB

Lower Milehouse Lane

ST559HH

Brock Way

ST59FH

Matilda Grove

ST59BE

Lower Milehouse Lane

ST52HS

Westlands

ST559JW

Brock Way

ST59FT

Lundy Close

ST56HB

Moran Road

ST59AL

Cross Heath

ST56LD

Magenta Drive

ST52LZ

Keele Road

ST59GZ

Junction Crescent

ST59GA

Lymebrook Way

ST52TF

Higherland

ST59AZ

Wilmot Drive

ST59FF

Churchill Close

ST56EN

Waters Edge Close

ST56PS

Vale Pleasant

ST52NW

St Andrews Drive

ST59AW

Weston Close

ST56HH

St Bernards Road

ST59JJ

Liverpool Road

ST52PF

Millbank Place

ST52NJ

Hedley Place

ST59AS

Wilmot Drive

ST59AA

Lower Milehouse Lane

ST56PY

Chapel Street

ST56QA

Chapel Street

ST59FB

Comet Avenue

ST52NT

Baggott Place

ST52ST

Town

ST56DZ

St Vincent Place

ST59GY

Limestone Grove

ST56EP

Knutton

ST56JG

Brook Street

ST559JD

Brock Way

ST56EH

Silverdale Road

ST59BH

Albemarle Road

ST56HJ

St Bernards Road

ST52NA

Pool Street

ST52TP

Cross May Street

ST59FG

Centurion Crescent

ST52NR

St Andrews Drive

ST59HT

Brymbo Road

ST52EJ

Priory Road

ST56HL

St Bernards Road

ST52NX

St Patricks Drive

ST52NF

St Marys Drive

ST52NG

Orme Road

ST59FS

Exmoor Drive

ST59BX

Ramsey Road

ST52SY

Stanier Street

ST559LS

Silverdale

ST52TB

Silverdale Road

ST52NS

St Patricks Drive

ST56NR

Stonewall Industrial Estate

ST52NE

St Georges Road

ST59AQ

Meadow Avenue

ST56NQ

Bridge Street

ST56NG

High Street

ST52TG

Higherland

ST52LW

Thistleberry Avenue

ST52HN

Higherland

ST52GA

Snowgoose Way

ST59HF

Liverpool Road

ST559GT

Silverdale

ST559JR

Brock Way

ST59AH

Meadow Lane

ST59FE

Archer Grove

ST52LN

Thistleberry Avenue

ST52QZ

Gallowstree Lane

ST56DY

Camillus Road

ST52NB

Orme Road

ST52EA

Blackfriars Road

ST56PX

Bridge Street

ST59AX

Robertson Drive

ST59BB

Wilmot Close

ST559HX

Brock Way

ST52GL

Gadwall Croft

ST52LB

Rothesay Avenue

ST56LE

Sheriden Way

ST56HG

St Giles Road

ST59EX

Orton Road

ST52TJ

Drayton Street

ST56ED

Brock Way

ST56LQ

The Parade

ST56EG

Silverdale Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.