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ST5 1LA

Town

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Overview

Postcode ST5 1LA 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 222.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stubbs Walks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
223
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 222.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.8%

Approximately 5.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from ST5 1LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 1LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miStubbs WalksMedium
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II ParkSmall
0.5 miBrampton ParkSmall

Property prices in Town

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £132,850 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £427,950.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£280,000
Flats14£75,000
Semi-Detached12£177,250
Terraced39£127,500

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the ST5 1LA postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHassell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBlackfriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle-under-Lyme SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsGoose Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, ST5 3HY
0.2 miALDIBlackfriars Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3HY
0.3 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RW
0.4 miNews and Booze ExpressDrayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TW
0.4 miLidlLower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RS

Data Sources

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