Postcode ST5 1DP is located in an urban city, within the Town ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newcastle Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stubbs Walks.
Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,405 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.3% 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 328 ft away from ST5 1DP.
Newcastle Town near ST5 1DP 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stubbs Walks | Medium | Walking directions to Stubbs Walks |
| 0.4 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brampton Park | Small | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £135,000 (about £170 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £345,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £182,500 | £217 |
| Detached | 3 | £160,000 | £162 |
| Terraced | 24 | £124,250 | £158 |
| Flats | 12 | £72,500 | £197 |
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 | £186,000 | £141,750 |
| 2026 | £160,000 | £135,000 | £205,000 | £110,000 |
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 | £221 | £159 |
| 2026 | £153 | £209 | £236 | £157 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 1DP.
In the ST5 1DP postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 1DP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence | 57-59 George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1JU | Walking directions to V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Hartshill Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Yoggi | Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RW | Walking directions to Yoggi |
| 0.4 mi | Lifestyle Express | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6HT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 1DP, 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 1DP records about 188 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 1DP in Newcastle Town is £135,000 (about £170 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ST5 1DP, including Newcastle-under-Lyme School, Harpfield Primary Academy (Good) and Lyme Brook Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 1DP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,405 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 1DP 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.