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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

ST51PW

High Street

ST559TD

Merrial Street

ST51NL

Legge Street

ST52RR

Pool Dam

ST52TP

Cross May Street

ST559SG

Merrial Street

ST559TE

Merrial Street

ST51LX

Hatrell Street

ST52TD

Dunkirk

ST51BF

Hassell Street

ST51DF

Clarence Street

ST51JX

George Street

ST52BE

Queen Street

ST52TB

Silverdale Road

ST559SL

Merrial Street

ST51DB

Lancaster Avenue

ST51RF

Ironmarket

ST52NB

Orme Road

ST52SW

Dunkirk

ST51HF

Brunswick Street

ST52TW

Drayton Street

ST559TA

Merrial Street

ST51NN

Gladstone Villas

ST51BH

West Street

ST51NY

London Road

ST51RG

Ironmarket

ST51RW

Ironmarket

ST52SF

Bailey Street

ST51JY

John Street

ST51NG

Occupation Street

ST51PT

High Street

ST559TF

Merrial Street

ST46BX

Lancaster Crescent

ST51LD

The Midway

ST51QL

High Street

ST51RB

Hickman Street

ST52BN

Ryebank Crescent

ST52DN

Mellard Street

ST51ED

Queen Street

ST51NU

Victoria Street

ST52FL

Town

ST52TR

Dunkirk Court

ST51AN

Castle Walk

ST51NX

Webster Street

ST51RE

Lad Lane

ST51RP

Ironmarket

ST52AD

Merrial Street

ST52SN

Dunkirk

ST51AQ

Barracks Road

ST51BA

Hassell Street

ST51DA

Mount Pleasant

ST51FE

The Midway

ST51LA

London Road

ST51NW

Parkstone Avenue

ST52BS

Enderley Street

ST52DJ

Ashfields New Road

ST52SG

Dunkirk

ST51NF

Slaney Street

ST52DL

Jason Street

ST51JP

Albert Street

ST51LB

King Street

ST51NP

Parkstone Avenue

ST51RH

Ironmarket

ST51TT

Borough Road

ST52SX

Castle Hill Road

ST52UA

Froghall

ST51BS

West Street

ST52SP

Greenside

ST51QQ

High Street

ST52SQ

Ashfields New Road

ST559ZZ

Merrial Street

ST51JD

Miller Street

ST52DE

Enderley Street

ST52SR

Dunkirk Court

ST51PF

London Road

ST52SJ

Ashfields New Road

ST51AY

Hassell Street

ST51RS

Paradise Street

ST52AN

Enderley Street

ST52TJ

Drayton Street

ST559SB

Town

ST559SF

Merrial Street

ST52AY

Liverpool Road

ST52RE

Fogg Street West

ST559SH

Merrial Street

ST559SS

Merrial Street

ST51BG

Victoria Road

ST51EL

King Street

ST51EF

Miller Street

ST51FB

The Midway

ST51PA

London Road

ST51QY

High Street

ST52BD

West Brampton

ST52SU

Stanier Street

ST559TB

Merrial Street

ST51AZ

North Street

ST51EJ

King Street

ST51LH

London Road

ST51NA

London Road

ST51NQ

Occupation Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.