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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

ST59BL

Ramsey Road

ST56PF

Mill Street

ST56ER

Ironbridge Drive

ST59BG

Albemarle Road

ST559LF

Silverdale

ST56JQ

Church Street

ST559JZ

Silverdale

ST52LH

Lanark Walks

ST559JA

Brock Way

ST59BU

Liverpool Road

ST59EY

Wilton Street

ST56EX

Moran Road

ST59HH

Navigation Way

ST56HA

Knutton Lane

ST52JR

Mayfield Avenue

ST52TN

Buckley's Row

ST52NH

Orme Road

ST56HQ

St Johns Place

ST52FB

Orme Road

ST56EU

Knutton Lane

ST59HS

The Gardens

ST559JY

Silverdale

ST56SP

Mill Street

ST52PX

Westlands Avenue

ST52HT

Seabridge Road

ST59HN

Poplar Court

ST56ET

Knutton Lane

ST559HA

Brock Way

ST52GE

Reedmace Walk

ST59AN

Lower Milehouse Lane

ST52ED

Blackfriars Road

ST56BX

High Street

ST59FA

Vickers Close

ST559JX

Brock Way

ST56TH

Victoria Street

ST59JF

Castletown Grange

ST59BP

Douglas Road

ST59FQ

Shetland Drive

ST59HE

Ronaldsway Drive

ST52LL

Gallowstree Lane

ST59AF

Thomas Avenue

ST59BS

Albemarle Road

ST56EE

Cherry Hill Lane

ST52JY

Keele Road

ST59HQ

King Street

ST59AP

Wilmot Drive

ST56EA

Camillus Road

ST52NP

St Martins Road

ST59LJ

Linden Grove

ST52TL

Higherland

ST59HG

Derwent Place

ST59LN

St Michaels Road

ST52TW

Drayton Street

ST52HW

Deneside

ST59EZ

Wilton Street

ST56LG

Church View

ST52PQ

Rotterdam

ST52GP

Greylag Gate

ST56HD

Knutton Lane

ST56EZ

Stanton Close

ST559LT

Silverdale

ST56HF

Knutton Lane

ST559GF

Brock Way

ST56FE

Cook Street

ST52JJ

Milford Road

ST52LQ

Rothesay Avenue

ST59FR

Fell Avenue

ST59PX

Fairlawns

ST59FD

Crusader Road

ST59FP

Hackney Gardens

ST56PH

Lichfield Close

ST52NY

Carryer Place

ST52PB

Orme Road

ST559LB

Silverdale

ST56PG

Tregew Place

ST56EF

Ellams Place

ST559HN

Brock Way

ST59BJ

Douglas Road

ST52JW

Milford Road

ST52PA

St Andrews Drive

ST52JT

Keele Road

ST52JS

Keele Road

ST52LJ

Berwick Walk

ST52PE

Rotterdam Road

ST559LJ

Silverdale

ST56PP

Victoria Street

ST52PD

Orme Road

ST56DX

Howe Grove

ST52RP

Pool Dam

ST59BY

Weston Close

ST56HN

Viggars Place

ST559JH

Brock Way

ST52PN

Orion Court

ST52HL

The Thistles

ST59BD

Wilmot Drive

ST59BW

Albermarle Road

ST51JA

Brock Way

ST52ND

Orme Road

ST52SZ

John O Gaunt Road

ST52NQ

Orme Road

Data Sources

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