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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, about 10% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 2 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 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

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £220K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Newcastle West & Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £360,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newcastle West & Cross Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£252,500£273
Semi-Detached38£181,000£215
Terraced23£135,000£172
Flats2£54,500£197

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newcastle West & Cross Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newcastle West & Cross Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182,000£101,000£124,000£90,000
2017£189,975£90,180£135,000£96,725
2018£188,000£106,500£130,000£102,250
2019£197,500£64,999£145,995£113,500
2020£210,000£90,000£152,500£122,500
2021£269,000£85,000£153,250£123,000
2022£279,500£72,500£190,000£133,500
2023£278,750£71,000£178,000£150,000
2024£283,000£100,000£170,000£140,000
2025£250,000£54,500£182,250£135,000
2026£290,000£187,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newcastle West & Cross Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newcastle West & Cross Heath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£143£147£147£114
2017£195£158£154£121
2018£192£137£154£138
2019£204£256£159£134
2020£202£143£178£161
2021£221£138£189£158
2022£227£179£211£164
2023£248£199£212£187
2024£254£182£198£157
2025£242£197£224£169
2026£280£203£194
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newcastle West & Cross Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.