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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 340 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
340
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
159.47(+317%)
Anti-social behaviour
77.06(+578%)
Shoplifting
75.63(+764%)
Public order
43.7(+618%)
Other theft
28.54(+398%)
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 65 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 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
Detached7£280,000
Flats16£72,500
Semi-Detached12£184,000
Terraced30£141,750

10 years median price trend in Town

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

All postcodes in Town

ST51NS

Freehold Street

ST52TG

Higherland

ST51DD

Princess Street

ST51DS

Lancaster Road

ST51LW

Grosvenor Road

ST52FB

Orme Road

ST559SZ

Merrial Street

ST51FF

London Road

ST52BX

Broad Street

ST52EA

Blackfriars Road

ST51DJ

George Street

ST51HJ

Albert Street

ST51RQ

Town

ST51SG

Leech Street

ST51TJ

Borough Road

ST51BD

North Street

ST51DP

Mount Pleasant

ST51FD

The Midway

ST52AU

Liverpool Road

ST52TH

Castle Moat Court

ST46BY

The Avenue

ST559SA

Merrial Street

ST51PR

Pepper Street

ST52DW

Hill Street

ST559SE

Merrial Street

ST559SQ

Merrial Street

ST46DA

The Avenue

ST51AE

Scott Street

ST51FH

London Road

ST52HN

Higherland

ST46BU

Fosbrooke Place

ST51LU

Stubbs Gate

ST51HA

Palmers Way

ST51HH

Brunswick Street

ST52AX

Liverpool Road

ST52UE

Orme Road

ST51BP

Well Street

ST51DU

Marsh Parade

ST51JJ

King Street

ST51ND

London Road

ST51QS

Church Street

ST51ST

Queens Court

ST52AW

Merrial Street

ST52FD

Orme Road

ST52TQ

Ashfields New Road

ST51AS

London Road

ST51HL

Brunswick Street

ST51LS

Vessey Terrace

ST51PB

Ironmarket

ST52SD

Castle Keep Mews

ST52SL

Ashfields New Road

ST51BJ

Coronation Road

ST51DL

Andrew Place

ST51JT

George Street

ST52AA

Queen Street

ST51AR

Hassell Street

ST51HR

Water Street

ST51QN

High Street

ST559ST

Merrial Street

ST51AH

Hassell Street

ST51BE

North Street

ST51HT

Hawkstone Close

ST52EB

Blackfriars Road

ST52ED

Blackfriars Road

ST52EJ

Priory Road

ST51BT

Marsh Parade

ST51EE

Queen Street

ST51HE

Hanover Street

ST52AR

Hickman Street

ST51EN

King Street

ST51EZ

Barracks Road

ST51NH

Harrison Street

ST52DD

Enderley Street

ST559SY

Merrial Street

ST51AA

Market Lane

ST52DZ

Friars' Street

ST51LQ

London Road

ST51NZ

London Road

ST51PH

London Road

ST53TF

Hatrell Street

ST559SD

Merrial Street

ST51BN

Hassell Street

ST51LT

London Road

ST51NR

Stubbsfield Road

ST52AL

Liverpool Road

ST53AA

Brook Lane

ST51LN

London Road

ST51LR

Belgrave Road

ST52DH

Ashfields New Road

ST52SS

Dunkirk

ST52TL

Higherland

ST559SJ

Merrial Street

ST51FJ

London Road

ST51HN

Water Street

ST559SP

Merrial Street

ST51AX

Hassell Street

ST51BL

Barracks Road

ST51JN

Horton Street

ST51TA

Brunswick Street

ST51NT

Victoria Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.