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ST5 0HB

Wolstanton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 0HB

Overview

Postcode ST5 0HB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 41.6 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Dingle.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Porthill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,880 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Porthill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 18 ft away from ST5 0HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Porthill near ST5 0HB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST5 0HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Longport

N/A

Walking directions to Longport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 0HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe DingleSmallWalking directions to The Dingle
0.4 miWolstanton MarshSmallWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.2 miBradwell Lodge ParkSmallWalking directions to Bradwell Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
5,842 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
91.1%
Other White
8
2.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.85%
African
6
2.14%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50.82%
Owns with a mortgage
42
34.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.66%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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 0HB postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryOaklands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableKaleidoscope SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEllison Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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