Postcode ST5 0DQ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Porthill is £43,943 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Dingle.
Porthill has an average 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.
Porthill has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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.
The average income per household in Porthill is £43,943 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 0DQ.
Porthill near ST5 0DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Longport | N/A | Walking directions to Longport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Dingle | Small | Walking directions to The Dingle |
| 0.5 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Small | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.3 mi | Bradwell Lodge Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradwell Lodge Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £162,750 (about £188 per square foot) in Wolstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £516,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £212,500 | £209 |
| Terraced | 39 | £137,300 | £164 |
| Flats | 9 | £108,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,500 | £175,000 | £138,250 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £191,000 | £177,500 | £150,000 | £97,975 |
| 2018 | £228,500 | £157,000 | £155,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £118,000 | £147,750 | £102,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £157,500 | £157,475 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £110,000 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £129,000 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £122,500 | £180,000 | £128,250 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £175,750 | £127,225 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £114,000 | £195,000 | £134,500 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £70,000 | £250,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £308 | £161 | £119 |
| 2017 | £180 | £295 | £152 | £115 |
| 2018 | £196 | £207 | £183 | £119 |
| 2019 | £181 | £199 | £169 | £120 |
| 2020 | £216 | £187 | £162 | £134 |
| 2021 | £220 | £215 | £174 | £136 |
| 2022 | £249 | £181 | £206 | £156 |
| 2023 | £265 | £174 | £199 | £151 |
| 2024 | £256 | £152 | £192 | £159 |
| 2025 | £274 | £178 | £214 | £161 |
| 2026 | £250 | £107 | £241 | £167 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 0DQ.
In the ST5 0DQ postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 0DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The co-operative food | High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ER | Walking directions to The co-operative food |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Morris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Porthill Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 4NL | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 0DQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Mark Fisher
Wolstanton - Elected 7 May 2026
Christopher Bailey
Wolstanton - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 0DQ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST5 0DQ in Porthill is £162,750 (about £188 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ST5 0DQ, including Oaklands Nursery School (Outstanding), Ellison Primary Academy (Good) and Kaleidoscope School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST5 0DQ is Longport, about 779 m away.
ST5 0DQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 0DQ is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Mark Fisher (Reform UK) and Christopher Bailey (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.