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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

ST51TJ

Borough Road

ST52SD

Castle Keep Mews

ST52AL

Liverpool Road

ST51JW

Poplar Grove

ST51SG

Leech Street

ST52NA

Pool Street

ST51BW

Garden Street

ST52TW

Drayton Street

ST51JP

Albert Street

ST51BT

Marsh Parade

ST51LD

The Midway

ST51QJ

Miller Street

ST52BH

Florence Street

ST51NF

Slaney Street

ST559TE

Merrial Street

ST52SZ

John O Gaunt Road

ST51NH

Harrison Street

ST51DP

Mount Pleasant

ST51RF

Ironmarket

ST559SE

Merrial Street

ST51LH

London Road

ST51PG

High Street

ST51EZ

Barracks Road

ST51HF

Brunswick Street

ST51DU

Marsh Parade

ST51JX

George Street

ST51NA

London Road

ST51HL

Brunswick Street

ST52BN

Ryebank Crescent

ST51QG

The Midway

ST51HH

Brunswick Street

ST52BS

Enderley Street

ST559TF

Merrial Street

ST51JT

George Street

ST52BP

West Brampton

ST51NU

Victoria Street

ST52FD

Orme Road

ST52SL

Ashfields New Road

ST51BF

Hassell Street

ST51AN

Castle Walk

ST52AT

Liverpool Road

ST51AW

Barracks Road

ST52AU

Liverpool Road

ST52FB

Orme Road

ST52RP

Pool Dam

ST51RW

Ironmarket

ST559TB

Merrial Street

ST51DD

Princess Street

ST52DJ

Ashfields New Road

ST52AW

Merrial Street

ST52GB

Town

ST52BB

West Brampton

ST559SJ

Merrial Street

ST52AN

Enderley Street

ST51JU

George Street

ST52SQ

Ashfields New Road

ST51AR

Hassell Street

ST46BZ

The Avenue

ST51HA

Palmers Way

ST51BA

Hassell Street

ST51AY

Hassell Street

ST559ZZ

Merrial Street

ST52FL

Town

ST59EW

Liverpool Road

ST51LN

London Road

ST52TH

Castle Moat Court

ST51BJ

Coronation Road

ST52TB

Silverdale Road

ST52SH

Prospect Terrace

ST51AD

Hassell Street

ST51NB

London Road

ST51RB

Hickman Street

ST559SN

Merrial Street

ST52ED

Blackfriars Road

ST51LR

Belgrave Road

ST52EJ

Priory Road

ST559SA

Merrial Street

ST559SY

Merrial Street

ST51PN

High Street

ST51FH

London Road

ST52TF

Higherland

ST51BD

North Street

ST52TG

Higherland

ST46BT

The Avenue

ST51EJ

King Street

ST51PH

London Road

ST51NX

Webster Street

ST51AS

London Road

Data Sources

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