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About

Town ward sits at the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme's historic centre, centred on the Ironmarket and High Street. This compact commercial core is defined by its mix of traditional shopfronts and pedestrianised thoroughfares, serving as the primary retail destination for the borough. The area's layout still follows medieval street patterns, with narrow lanes branching from the main shopping streets.

A key local feature is the preserved, ornate cast-iron canopy that runs along the Ironmarket, providing sheltered shopping. The ward includes the historic Guildhall and is immediately adjacent to the site of the former Newcastle Castle, from which the town takes its name. Residential streets with Victorian and older properties radiate from this central business district.

Area overview

On average Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 348 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Town is £39,673 per year. There are 8 schools in Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Town is home to around 5,606 people, with a population density of about 3,098.8 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
348
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Town Population
5,606
Population density
3,098.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
170.89(+342%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.84(+678%)
Shoplifting
62.61(+620%)
Public order
47.98(+692%)
Criminal damage and arson
24.62(+238%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,109
73.38%
Other White
299
5.34%
African
197
3.52%
Other Asian
156
2.79%
Indian
151
2.7%
Total population: 5,600

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,483
29.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,418
28.13%
No qualifications
902
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
508
10.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
407
8.07%
Total 16+ residents: 5,041

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
917
34.15%
Owns outright
580
21.6%
Other social rented
570
21.23%
Owns with a mortgage
355
13.22%
Social rents from council
170
6.33%
Total households: 2,685

Property prices in Town

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £412,854.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached12£190,500
Terraced28£133,000
Flats18£68,750
Detached5£218,000

10 years median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

All postcodes in Town

ST51RE

Lad Lane

ST51TU

Borough Road

ST51AG

Hassell Street

ST52BZ

Wilson Street

ST51LP

Grosvenor Gardens

ST51FJ

London Road

ST52BU

Heath Street

ST52BQ

Broad Street

ST51RD

Ironmarket

ST51SW

Roebuck Centre

ST52AA

Queen Street

ST52DA

Brindley Street

ST51DJ

George Street

ST51EE

Queen Street

ST51NN

Gladstone Villas

ST46BY

The Avenue

ST559ST

Merrial Street

ST51NY

London Road

ST51NJ

Vicarage Crescent

ST51PS

High Street

ST51FD

The Midway

ST51QZ

High Street

ST51DA

Mount Pleasant

ST52AD

Merrial Street

ST51HD

Hanover Street

ST46BX

Lancaster Crescent

ST52SU

Stanier Street

ST51AA

Market Lane

ST51SD

Paradise Street

ST51EN

King Street

ST51TT

Borough Road

ST51HG

Brunswick Street

ST52HN

Higherland

ST51DB

Lancaster Avenue

ST51NR

Stubbsfield Road

ST51NE

Duke Street

ST52AE

Fogg Street West

ST51PW

High Street

ST51DG

Cumberland Street

ST52SY

Stanier Street

ST51QQ

High Street

ST51NZ

London Road

ST559SW

Merrial Street

ST52UE

Orme Road

ST559SS

Merrial Street

ST51JN

Horton Street

ST51LU

Stubbs Gate

ST51RQ

Town

ST51LA

London Road

ST51JZ

Wharf Street

ST51FE

The Midway

ST51PF

London Road

ST52NB

Orme Road

ST51LW

Grosvenor Road

ST51LZ

London Road

ST52SW

Dunkirk

ST51BS

West Street

ST51PB

Ironmarket

ST51LX

Hatrell Street

ST51EH

King Street

ST51JB

King Street

ST51DQ

Lockwood Street

ST559SD

Merrial Street

ST559SB

Town

ST52BL

Broad Street

ST51JJ

King Street

ST52DB

Shaw Street

ST51RH

Ironmarket

ST51PZ

High Street

ST559ZY

Merrial Street

ST46DA

The Avenue

ST52TP

Cross May Street

ST51LF

Barracks Road

ST52EB

Blackfriars Road

ST51RG

Ironmarket

ST51LJ

Refinery Street

ST53AA

Brook Lane

ST52TL

Higherland

ST51HZ

Earl Street

ST51HJ

Albert Street

ST51HT

Hawkstone Close

ST51JY

John Street

ST52AF

Liverpool Road

ST52BX

Broad Street

ST52SP

Greenside

ST52SX

Castle Hill Road

ST52UA

Froghall

ST52SJ

Ashfields New Road

ST51FL

Town

ST51ND

London Road

ST52DN

Mellard Street

ST51AE

Scott Street

ST51DS

Lancaster Road

ST51LQ

London Road

ST51NL

Legge Street

ST559TA

Merrial Street

ST51QN

High Street

ST52BJ

Florence Street

ST559SF

Merrial Street

ST52DH

Ashfields New Road

Data Sources

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