On average Newcastle-under-Lyme has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 15.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newcastle-under-Lyme is £47,543 per year. There are 50 schools in Newcastle-under-Lyme: 41 primary (2 Outstanding and 29 Good) and 9 secondary (0 Outstanding and 7 Good). Newcastle-under-Lyme is home to around 123,299 people, with a population density of about 584.5 per km².
Based on 1,377 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Newcastle-under-Lyme area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £1,075,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 397 | £310,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 599 | £193,000 | £229 |
| Terraced | 324 | £144,500 | £172 |
| Flats | 57 | £105,000 | £180 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £225,975 | £123,500 | £131,500 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £218,000 | £65,000 | £135,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £97,000 | £140,000 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £64,999 | £148,950 | £110,500 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £80,300 | £157,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £273,500 | £69,999 | £163,500 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £286,000 | £69,999 | £181,998 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £299,995 | £79,999 | £182,000 | £132,000 |
| 2024 | £305,000 | £115,000 | £183,750 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £307,500 | £105,000 | £192,750 | £143,750 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £95,000 | £195,000 | £137,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £231 | £156 | £119 |
| 2017 | £198 | £288 | £162 | £122 |
| 2018 | £202 | £157 | £165 | £133 |
| 2019 | £212 | £162 | £169 | £129 |
| 2020 | £221 | £399 | £177 | £137 |
| 2021 | £232 | £177 | £191 | £141 |
| 2022 | £259 | £186 | £212 | £164 |
| 2023 | £272 | £177 | £215 | £157 |
| 2024 | £267 | £186 | £212 | £165 |
| 2025 | £273 | £191 | £225 | £171 |
| 2026 | £274 | £168 | £235 | £169 |
Newcastle-under-Lyme records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
Among the 21 wards of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Loggerheads has the lowest crime rate, with about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Newcastle-under-Lyme average is 67 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Newcastle-under-Lyme is £200,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 1,377 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Newcastle-under-Lyme has 41 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 29 Good) and 9 secondary schools (7 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Newcastle-under-Lyme scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newcastle-under-Lyme sits around rank 17,052 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Newcastle-under-Lyme is around £47,543 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Newcastle-under-Lyme spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Newcastle-under-Lyme: Adam Jogee (Labour Party), Stafford: Leigh Ingham (Labour Party) and Stoke-on-Trent North: David Williams (Labour Party).
Audley
Bradwell
Clayton
Crackley & Red Street
Cross Heath
Holditch & Chesterton
Keele
Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe
Knutton
Loggerheads
Madeley & Betley
Maer & Whitmore
May Bank
Newchapel & Mow Cop
Silverdale
Talke & Butt Lane
Thistleberry
Town
Westbury Park & Northwood
Westlands
Wolstanton
ST5 7JZ
Hodgkinson Street
ST5 1AA
Market Lane
ST5 5BG
Barkers Wood Road
ST5 7PJ
Bamber Place
ST5 7AL
Bamber Place
ST5 7GE
Winpenny Road
ST5 2AF
Liverpool Road
ST7 1AZ
Clough Hall Drive
ST5 7HT
Booth Street
ST5 0AP
Highfield Avenue
ST5 5AD
The Village
ST5 7AA
Crackley Bank
ST5 7RU
Brookhouse Road
ST5 2AA
Queen Street
ST5 1LA
Brook Lane
ST5 9BJ
Douglas Road
ST5 1BN
Hassell Street
ST5 6AT
Birch House Road
ST5 1JA
Brock Way
ST7 1GB
Bullhurst Close
ST5 1EF
Miller Street
ST5 7AS
Brick-Kiln Lane
ST5 2EA
Blackfriars Road
ST5 2HT
Milford Road
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.