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Talke & Butt Lane

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About

Talke & Butt Lane ward sits in the northeastern part of the Newcastle-under-Lyme borough. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing estates and older terraced homes. It is bordered by the A34 road, which serves as a significant transport route. The local landscape includes areas of open land and former industrial sites, reflecting its historical connections to mining and pottery industries.

The community is served by several local schools and shops centered along High Street. A notable local feature is the preserved winding gear of the former Talke Colliery, standing as a landmark. Public green spaces, including the King's Wood Park, provide recreational areas. The ward maintains a distinct identity separate from the main town centre of Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Area overview

On average Talke & Butt Lane has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 18.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Talke & Butt Lane is £43,466 per year. There are 3 schools in Talke & Butt Lane: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Talke & Butt Lane is home to around 8,738 people, with a population density of about 1,246.8 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Talke & Butt Lane Population
8,738
Population density
1,246.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.37(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.56(+44%)
Public order
8.35(+38%)
Shoplifting
6.98(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.41(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,323
95.27%
Other White
152
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
56
0.64%
Other Asian
29
0.33%
African
28
0.32%
Total population: 8,736

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,877
25.88%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,581
21.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,217
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,060
14.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
837
11.54%
Total 16+ residents: 7,253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,539
39.14%
Owns with a mortgage
1,155
29.37%
Other social rented
522
13.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
356
9.05%
Social rents from council
246
6.26%
Total households: 3,932

Property prices in Talke & Butt Lane

Median price£203,500
Price per sq ft£237
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£156K – £262K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £203,500 (about £237 per square foot) in Talke & Butt Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Talke & Butt Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£265,000£280
Semi-Detached38£185,750£236
Terraced25£138,000£162
Flats1£95,000£140

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Talke & Butt Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talke & Butt Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,950£125,000£121,000
2017£167,500£122,500£111,250
2018£194,950£133,000£102,000
2019£208,950£81,000£142,000£120,000
2020£186,000£135,000£106,500
2021£199,000£74,000£150,000£116,000
2022£212,500£90,000£176,000£140,500
2023£262,995£179,975£130,000
2024£227,500£123,995£175,000£122,500
2025£262,500£110,196£184,250£136,000
2026£235,000£95,000£223,000£137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Talke & Butt Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talke & Butt Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£153£153
2017£193£145£145
2018£202£145£127
2019£221£148£161£140
2020£211£157£133
2021£221£134£180£131
2022£255£204£199£196
2023£258£208£166
2024£255£186£201£154
2025£283£205£229£176
2026£283£140£243£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Talke & Butt Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Talke & Butt Lane in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Talke & Butt Lane

Is Talke & Butt Lane safe?

Talke & Butt Lane records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Talke & Butt Lane?

The median sale price in Talke & Butt Lane is £203,500 (about £237 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Talke & Butt Lane?

Talke & Butt Lane has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Talke & Butt Lane?

Talke & Butt Lane scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Talke & Butt Lane sits around rank 12,990 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 Talke & Butt Lane?

The average household income in Talke & Butt Lane is around £43,466 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Talke & Butt Lane?

Talke & Butt Lane is represented by 3 elected councillors: Gary Evans (Reform UK), Martin Gavin Rogerson (Reform UK) and Simon Kasperowicz (Reform UK).

All postcodes in Talke & Butt Lane

ST71GL

Bambury Drive

ST71JJ

Mitchell Avenue

ST71TS

Walton Grove

ST71JX

Hollins Crescent

ST71DL

Telford Close

ST71QA

Springhead Close

ST71BA

Beech Drive

ST71UJ

Talke Road

ST71GF

Ryder Grove

ST71RQ

Covert Gardens

ST71QX

Lodge Road

ST71UY

Swallowmore View

ST71TU

West Avenue

ST71RP

Thomas Street

ST71AR

Clough Hall Road

ST71PT

Crown Bank

ST71QR

St Martins Road

ST71QN

Princess Street

ST71QD

Jamage Road

ST71JW

Maple Avenue

ST71PN

Coalpit Hill

ST71PU

Crown Bank

ST71LX

Congleton Road

ST71BL

Springfield Drive

ST71QL

Jamage Road

ST71NN

Chapel Street

ST71QT

St Martins Road

ST71UH

Pit Lane

ST71GD

Bullhurst Close

ST71SL

Wedgwood Road

ST71NL

Old Butt Lane

ST71QY

Kingsley Road

ST71BN

Talke & Butt Lane

ST71LS

Congleton Road

ST71SH

Chester Road

ST71XD

Pit Lane

ST71AP

Kinnersley Avenue

ST71JY

Hollins Crescent

ST71LA

Cedar Avenue

ST71PW

Coalpit Hill

ST71NQ

Slacken Lane

ST71DF

Lower Ash Road

ST71UR

Newcastle Road

ST71TZ

Linley Road

ST71LB

Woodshutts Street

ST71JT

Harecastle Avenue

ST71QQ

High Street

ST71DH

Hollinwood Close

ST71QZ

Kingsley Road

ST71SB

Chester Road

ST71UZ

Walton Way

ST71TR

West Avenue

ST71AY

Cumberland Close

ST71UN

Peacocks Hey

ST79FA

Congleton Road

ST71UX

Walton Way

ST71NT

West Avenue

ST71RB

Kingsley Road

ST71PZ

Hurst Close

ST71DQ

Hollinwood Road

ST71LL

Congleton Road

ST71GA

Bowling Alley Street

ST71JL

Mitchell Drive

ST71RX

Pit Lane

ST71NE

Congleton Road

ST71JP

Bishops Close

ST71PF

Milton Crescent

ST71FE

Lower Ash Road

ST71NU

Church Street

ST71UE

Mere Lake Road

ST71BP

Talke & Butt Lane

ST71UG

Audley Road

ST71DJ

Grove Avenue

ST71XJ

Rectory Gardens

ST71UD

Rock House Lane

ST71RA

Kingsley Road

ST71TA

Swan Close

ST71PH

Anne Court

ST71LH

Banbury Gardens

ST74EF

Westmorland Avenue

ST71SX

Rectory View

ST71UP

Bamber Place

ST71LT

Congleton Road

ST71AU

Clough Hall Road

ST71SZ

Red Lion Close

ST71DT

Talke & Butt Lane

ST71TW

West Avenue

ST71SY

York Close

ST71UT

Clough Hall Drive

ST71RL

Hollins Grange

ST79GB

Talke & Butt Lane

ST71GB

Rowhurst Crescent

ST71LD

Woodshutts Street

ST71DG

Lower Ash Road

ST71FA

Taylors Place

ST71QG

High Street

ST71JF

Banbury Street

ST71SD

Chester Road

ST71AX

Clough Hall Road

ST71GN

Bassey Gardens

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.