Postcode ST5 1AA is located in an urban city, within the Town area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newcastle Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 469.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year. The median sale price in Town is £136,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stubbs Walks.
Newcastle Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 469.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from ST5 1AA.
Newcastle Town near ST5 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stubbs Walks | Medium | Walking directions to Stubbs Walks |
| 0.4 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Park | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £416,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £304,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £213,750 | £217 |
| Terraced | 25 | £126,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 11 | £75,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £125,000 | £140,250 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £64,950 | £133,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £112,500 | £132,500 | £99,975 |
| 2019 | £228,250 | £64,999 | £152,500 | £101,325 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £80,300 | £176,500 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £69,999 | £143,750 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £272,000 | £69,999 | £187,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £79,999 | £230,000 | £117,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £75,000 | £166,250 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £218,000 | £72,500 | £190,500 | £141,750 |
| 2026 | £306,000 | £135,000 | £205,000 | £111,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £113 | £157 | £113 |
| 2017 | £186 | £288 | £145 | £114 |
| 2018 | £189 | £147 | £168 | £128 |
| 2019 | £193 | £231 | £177 | £124 |
| 2020 | £190 | £403 | £171 | £115 |
| 2021 | £262 | £240 | £155 | £132 |
| 2022 | £261 | £237 | £183 | £144 |
| 2023 | £249 | £230 | £210 | £143 |
| 2024 | £274 | £170 | £203 | £146 |
| 2025 | £207 | £197 | £225 | £159 |
| 2026 | £235 | £209 | £236 | £151 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 1AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 26, Ironmarket, Newcastle, ST5 1RH | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | 76, High Street, Newcastle, ST5 1QQ | Other | Freehold | £308,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 90, High Street, Newcastle, ST5 1QQ | Other | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 34, High Street, Newcastle, ST5 1QL | Other | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Flat 38, The Met, 16, The Midway, Newcastle, ST5 1FB | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the ST5 1AA postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Hassell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Hassell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Blackfriars Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
Blackfriars Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Demetae Academy | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 1AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Castle Mini Market | Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1AD | Walking directions to Castle Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Arvest | 41 Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PB | Walking directions to Arvest |
| 0.1 mi | Iron Market News | 4 Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RF | Walking directions to Iron Market News |
| 0.1 mi | Smakołyk Food Plus | 27 Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AE | Walking directions to Smakołyk Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Galaxy Supermarket | 4 Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AD | Walking directions to Galaxy Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Ann Duffy
Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheelagh Casey-Hulme
Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 1AA records about 469 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST5 1AA in Town is £136,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ST5 1AA, including Hassell Primary School (Good), Blackfriars Academy (Outstanding) and Demetae Academy. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 1AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,637 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 1AA is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Ann Duffy (Reform UK) and Sheelagh Casey-Hulme (Labour Party).