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ST5 0EG

Wolstanton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 0EG

Overview

Postcode ST5 0EG 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 very high crime levels, with around 126.3 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Porthill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Porthill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from ST5 0EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Porthill near ST5 0EG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST5 0EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Longport

N/A

Walking directions to Longport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 0EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWolstanton MarshMediumWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.2 miWolstanton MarshMediumWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.2 miWolstanton MarshSmallWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
1,608.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
92.89%
Other White
7
3.11%
Indian
4
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Roma
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
28.93%
Owns outright
31
25.62%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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 0EG postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEllison Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 0EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaMorris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ENWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miAsdaHighfield Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0AYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miMorrisons Daily52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miThe co-operative foodHigh Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ERWalking directions to The co-operative food

Data Sources

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