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ST5 0EA

Orchard Street

Wolstanton

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Detailed insights for ST5 0EA

Overview

Postcode ST5 0EA 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 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Porthill is £43,943 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 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
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Porthill is £43,943 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from ST5 0EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Porthill near ST5 0EA 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 0EA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Longport

N/A

Walking directions to Longport

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
208
Population density
9,495.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.02(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.47(+27%)
Public order
12.59(+107%)
Vehicle crime
8.18(+24%)
Other theft
8.18(+43%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
87.56%
Other White
10
4.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
2.39%
Indian
3
1.44%
Other Asian
3
1.44%
Total population: 209

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
26.67%
Level 3 (A level)
46
25.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
37
20.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
33.64%
Owns outright
30
28.04%
Owns with a mortgage
28
26.17%
Other social rented
8
7.48%
Social rents from council
3
2.8%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Wolstanton

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Wolstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 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
Flats6£112,000
Semi-Detached38£192,430
Terraced41£134,000

10 year median price trend in Wolstanton

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

Schools

In the ST5 0EA postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryOaklands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEllison Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKaleidoscope SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 0EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe co-operative foodHigh Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ERWalking directions to The co-operative food
0.2 miAsdaMorris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ENWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardWolstantonE05011435
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PorthillE02006165
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 008DE01029609
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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