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Newstead & Blurton South

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About

Newstead & Blurton South sits in the south-east of Stoke-on-Trent and is largely residential, with a mix of terraced streets and later council developments. Housing clusters are interspersed with small green spaces and allotment plots that have served local gardeners for decades. The street pattern reflects gradual growth rather than a single planned estate, and the area has a number of primary schools and small retail parades that meet day-to-day needs.

Local life centres on community facilities and outdoor space. Blurton Park provides open ground for football pitches and weekend walking, and a community centre on Blurton Road hosts clubs and activities for families and older residents. Frequent bus services link the ward with Stoke city centre for shops, services and rail connections. The neighbourhood retains visible traces of the city’s industrial past in the layout and scale of housing, while ongoing local projects focus on improving play areas, supporting small businesses and maintaining the allotments that many households still use.

Area overview

On average Newstead & Blurton South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 34.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Newstead & Blurton South is £41,084 per year. There are 2 schools in Newstead & Blurton South: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Newstead & Blurton South is home to around 8,703 people, with a population density of about 2,516.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
34.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Newstead & Blurton South Population
8,703
Population density
2,516.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.49(+69%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.49(+100%)
Public order
11.95(+97%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.77(+34%)
Other theft
7.81(+37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,371
84.69%
Other White
351
4.03%
Indian
179
2.06%
Pakistani
147
1.69%
African
120
1.38%
Total population: 8,703

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,623
24.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,604
24.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,094
16.48%
Level 3 (A level)
1,044
15.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
732
11.03%
Total 16+ residents: 6,637

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,264
34.65%
Owns with a mortgage
1,041
28.54%
Owns outright
701
19.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
418
11.46%
Other social rented
154
4.22%
Total households: 3,648

Property prices in Newstead & Blurton South

Median price£185,000
Price per sq ft£202
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £255K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Newstead & Blurton South area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,930 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newstead & Blurton South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£325,000£304
Terraced6£215,000£175
Semi-Detached38£166,500£188
Flats1£125,000£211

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newstead & Blurton South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newstead & Blurton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£317,995£73,000£90,000£180,000
2017£342,748£110,000£169,950£170,000
2018£328,995£36,000£169,995£179,995
2019£354,998£111,500£172,750£187,500
2020£337,498£73,250£196,495£181,000
2021£333,248£53,250£145,000£205,000
2022£355,000£110,000£155,000£155,000
2023£400,000£75,000£143,250£165,000
2024£362,500£95,000£150,000£200,000
2025£333,000£95,000£168,000£228,500
2026£282,500£163,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newstead & Blurton South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newstead & Blurton South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£216£129£108£145
2017£221£172£163£174
2018£227£83£198£201
2019£231£154£202£186
2020£242£109£219£154
2021£244£95£171£230
2022£262£164£171£168
2023£267£127£170£189
2024£273£138£175£172
2025£276£163£181£209
2026£278£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newstead & Blurton South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newstead & Blurton South in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Newstead & Blurton South

Is Newstead & Blurton South safe?

Newstead & Blurton South records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Newstead & Blurton South?

The median sale price in Newstead & Blurton South is £185,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Newstead & Blurton South?

Newstead & Blurton South has 1 primary school and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Newstead & Blurton South?

Newstead & Blurton South scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Newstead & Blurton South sits around rank 4,950 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Newstead & Blurton South?

The average household income in Newstead & Blurton South is around £41,084 per year, and 34% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Newstead & Blurton South

ST129FN

Josiah Drive

ST33ER

Dennington Crescent

ST33DP

Thorpe Green

ST33PD

Ripon Road

ST33EA

Consett Road

ST33NJ

Waterside Drive

ST33LX

Wyndham Road

ST33HN

Ashby Crescent

ST33BN

Trentham Road

ST33DW

Waterside Drive

ST48HH

Bellringer Road

ST129FG

Renaissance Way

ST33BL

Barlaston Road

ST33EL

Finstock Avenue

ST129FR

Aurora Gardens

ST33LG

Waterside Drive

ST33BW

Ripon Road

ST48HY

Crowcrofts Road

ST33EB

Charsley Place

ST33NT

Selby Walk

ST33EP

Ellerby Road

ST33LU

Wyndham Road

ST33DH

Trentham Road

ST33ET

Emsworth Road

ST33JR

Gainsborough Road

ST33DZ

Beaconsfield Drive

ST33ES

Dennington Crescent

ST33DD

Newbury Grove

ST33PG

Blurton Priory

ST33NX

Waterside Drive

ST33HX

Lambourn Place

ST33ED

Chilworth Grove

ST33BY

Rothley Green

ST33NQ

Ufton Close

ST48HU

Alderflat Drive

ST33DE

Netley Place

ST33DA

Pembridge Road

ST33LS

Wimborne Avenue

ST33JT

Ingestre Square

ST33FD

Fallow Field

ST33LW

Zetland Walk

ST33HB

Aldbury Place

ST33EQ

Foxfield Way

ST129FF

Muse Grove

ST33DF

Penton Walk

ST48ZT

James Littler Close

ST33EG

Finstock Avenue

ST48ZU

Charles Crofts Grove

ST48GR

Stanley Matthews Way

ST129FB

Amherst Place

ST48FQ

Lords Close

ST33BZ

Orford Way

ST48JQ

The Parks

ST48HZ

Ovaldene Way

ST33DU

School Lane

ST33JB

Ladybank Grove

ST33LJ

Yaxley Place

ST33LH

Zetland Place

ST33HJ

Allendale Walk

ST48ZQ

John Bradbury Place

ST33EX

Emsworth Road

ST33HW

Hanford, Newstead & Trentham

ST33BJ

Hinton Close

ST33BQ

Church Road

ST48ZH

William Langham Drive

ST33BG

Church Road

ST33LA

Finstock Avenue

ST33DQ

Penton Place

ST33BB

Church Road

ST33HR

Magdalen Walk

ST33LN

Yardley Walk

ST48ZE

James Grundy Avenue

ST33NU

Waterside Drive

ST129FQ

Cornucopia Grove

ST48ZS

Frank Austin Place

ST33HS

Magdalen Road

ST33LP

Yardley Place

ST33NA

Wingate Walk

ST33PP

Ripon Road

ST33EU

Emsworth Road

ST33JA

Kearsley Way

ST129FL

Conran Place

ST33HY

Kidbrooke Place

ST33EH

Fallowfield

ST48GH

Bellringer Road

ST129BF

Florentine Avenue

ST33HQ

Bedale Place

ST48JB

Plantation Road

ST33BT

Ripon Road

ST33DX

Trentham Road

ST33EJ

Fallowfield

ST33HE

Tilery Lane

ST33HL

Allendale Walk

ST33JY

Ingleby Road

ST33JJ

Ellerby Road

ST33JD

Beaconsfield Drive

ST33HT

Magdalen Road

ST48ZW

Levi Smith Close

ST48GZ

Bellringer Road

ST33FA

Barracks Close

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.