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ST5 0HJ

Wolstanton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

England / West Midlands / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Porthill / Wolstanton / ST5 0HJ

Overview

Postcode ST5 0HJ 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 123.1 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 0.7 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
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
55.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 123.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 272 ft away from ST5 0HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Porthill near ST5 0HJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Longport

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWolstanton MarshMedium
0.4 miWolstanton MarshMedium
0.4 miThe DingleSmall

Property prices in Wolstanton

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Wolstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £385,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£307,500
Flats8£115,000
Semi-Detached31£182,500
Terraced39£130,000

10 years price trend in Wolstanton

Schools

In the ST5 0HJ postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEllison Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAsdaMorris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EN
0.3 miThe co-operative foodHigh Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ER
0.3 miAsdaHighfield Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0AY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.