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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

ST56ED

Brock Way

ST59FR

Fell Avenue

ST59HS

The Gardens

ST59AH

Meadow Lane

ST559LR

Silverdale

ST56EH

Silverdale Road

ST56HG

St Giles Road

ST59BG

Albemarle Road

ST52JY

Keele Road

ST59BP

Douglas Road

ST59EZ

Wilton Street

ST59HF

Liverpool Road

ST52PD

Orme Road

ST56DU

Church Lane

ST56HW

Knutton

ST59FL

Cromwell Place

ST559JD

Brock Way

ST59DU

Tynwald Grange

ST59LJ

Linden Grove

ST52JS

Keele Road

ST52ND

Orme Road

ST52NN

Wesley Place

ST56HQ

St Johns Place

ST59AT

Rogers Avenue

ST59PX

Fairlawns

ST59BD

Wilmot Drive

ST59FS

Exmoor Drive

ST59EX

Orton Road

ST59FE

Archer Grove

ST52JW

Milford Road

ST56ET

Knutton Lane

ST56HE

Knutton Lane

ST56HF

Knutton Lane

ST59FP

Hackney Gardens

ST559GT

Silverdale

ST59AL

Cross Heath

ST52GR

Galingale View

ST52LZ

Keele Road

ST52NU

Poolfields Close

ST52TJ

Drayton Street

ST56HB

Moran Road

ST56HD

Knutton Lane

ST59AZ

Wilmot Drive

ST52HL

The Thistles

ST52NJ

Hedley Place

ST52NQ

Orme Road

ST56DX

Howe Grove

ST56EY

Moran Road

ST56HN

Viggars Place

ST52LW

Thistleberry Avenue

ST56DY

Camillus Road

ST59HQ

King Street

ST56EX

Moran Road

ST56HA

Knutton Lane

ST59BL

Ramsey Road

ST59FN

Clydesdale Avenue

ST59HE

Ronaldsway Drive

ST52NT

Baggott Place

ST52RP

Pool Dam

ST559JW

Brock Way

ST559JY

Silverdale

ST56LQ

The Parade

ST56PG

Tregew Place

ST52NP

St Martins Road

ST59HJ

Navigation Way

ST559HA

Brock Way

ST56DZ

St Vincent Place

ST52HW

Deneside

ST559JA

Brock Way

ST56EN

Waters Edge Close

ST56HL

St Bernards Road

ST56PY

Chapel Street

ST52JT

Keele Road

ST52NY

Carryer Place

ST559HN

Brock Way

ST559JX

Brock Way

ST59FQ

Shetland Drive

ST52LL

Gallowstree Lane

ST52PA

St Andrews Drive

ST52PN

Orion Court

ST52SZ

John O Gaunt Road

ST559HX

Brock Way

ST56PS

Vale Pleasant

ST59BB

Wilmot Close

ST59FF

Churchill Close

ST59PS

Brackenberry

ST59GA

Lymebrook Way

ST56PN

Crown Street

ST59BA

Wilmot Drive

ST52NF

St Marys Drive

ST52SY

Stanier Street

ST52TN

Buckley's Row

ST56PR

Silverdale

ST59FG

Centurion Crescent

ST59FU

Dartmoor Close

ST52LB

Rothesay Avenue

ST52PF

Millbank Place

ST56EP

Knutton

ST59LN

St Michaels Road

ST59AX

Robertson Drive

Data Sources

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