Property profile

78 Douglas Road

Map showing 78 Douglas Road, Newcastle

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Estimated sale price

£220,000

Detached sold in Cross Heath

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Apr 2026
£182,000Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+21%)
Annualised change
+46% per yearNewcastle-under-Lyme annualised change (detached) since 2026: +6.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £263 per sq ft
£359 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£96 per sq ft (+37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Cross Heath
£255,000Estimate vs local median: −£34,000 (−14%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area57 m² / 614 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection14 Feb 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Apr 2026£182,000+114%
31 May 2011£85,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cross Heath

Median price: £179,500
Price per sq ft: £207
Sales (last 12 months): 45
Typical range (middle 50%): £132K – £220K

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £179,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £331,550.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cross Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£255,000£263
Semi-Detached27£183,000£220
Terraced11£125,000£181

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cross Heath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£165,000£123,000£90,000
2017£167,500£131,500£100,000
2018£187,750£130,000£117,425
2019£190,000£145,995£115,000
2020£210,000£154,000£117,000
2021£269,000£155,000£128,000
2022£279,500£195,000£149,999
2023£277,500£194,000£153,000
2024£300,000£175,500£149,225
2025£248,500£198,250£148,000
2026£195,000£183,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cross Heath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Heath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175£142£116
2017£179£154£121
2018£185£156£148
2019£210£158£148
2020£203£187£168
2021£220£193£167
2022£224£226£177
2023£245£210£192
2024£254£206£173
2025£245£220£199
2026£263£220£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cross Heath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cross Heath in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 9BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 9BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 202678, Douglas Road, Newcastle, ST5 9BJDetachedFreehold£182,000
29 Aug 202574, Douglas Road, Newcastle, ST5 9BJSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,500
16 Apr 202695, Albemarle Road, Newcastle, ST5 9BHTerracedFreehold£125,000
26 Jun 202565, Albemarle Road, Newcastle, ST5 9BHTerracedFreehold£95,500
31 Jul 202510, Ramsey Road, Newcastle, ST5 9BXTerracedFreehold£120,000

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Area insights for ST5 9BJ

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Overview

Postcode ST5 9BJ is located in an urban city, within the Cross Heath area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newcastle West & Cross Heath area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year. The median sale price in Cross Heath is £179,500 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60.6%

Approximately 60.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 9BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 9BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,654 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.94(+37%)
Anti-social behaviour
47(+336%)
Shoplifting
24.85(+186%)
Public order
16.21(+167%)
Other theft
11.89(+109%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
96.93%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
African
1
0.34%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
125
48.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
14.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.38%
Apprenticeship
17
6.54%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
80
44.44%
Owns outright
32
17.78%
Social rents from council
29
16.11%
Shared ownership
22
12.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.44%
Total households: 180

Schools

In the ST5 9BJ postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ST5 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
0.4 mi16 plusNewcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupFurther education
0.4 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 9BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsLower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ALWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miCross Heath News121 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ERWalking directions to Cross Heath News
0.4 miMilehouse Food & WineMilehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZWalking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine
0.4 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miEasy Shop83 Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6ETWalking directions to Easy Shop