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ST5 0BT

Wolstanton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 0BT

Overview

Postcode ST5 0BT is located in an urban city, within the Wolstanton ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Porthill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Porthill is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Porthill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Porthill has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.8%

Approximately 15.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Porthill is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from ST5 0BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Porthill near ST5 0BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST5 0BT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longport

N/A

Walking directions to Longport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 0BT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWolstanton MarshMediumWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.3 miThe DingleSmallWalking directions to The Dingle
0.3 miWolstanton MarshSmallWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,690.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
93.07%
Other White
9
2.97%
Other
2
0.66%
Other Black
2
0.66%
Chinese
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
29.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
27.85%
Owns outright
41
25.95%
Other social rented
22
13.92%
Social rents from council
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Wolstanton

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £159,950 in Wolstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £449,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolstanton 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 Wolstanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£285,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached42£181,250
Terraced43£132,000

10 year median price trend in Wolstanton

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

Schools

In the ST5 0BT postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEllison Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryOaklands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 0BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaMorris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ENWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miThe co-operative foodHigh Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ERWalking directions to The co-operative food
0.5 miAsdaHighfield Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0AYWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.