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ST5 1LQ

Town

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 1LQ

Overview

Postcode ST5 1LQ 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 230.9 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 8 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
231
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.1%
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 230.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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 61 ft away from ST5 1LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 1LQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 1LQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStubbs WalksMediumWalking directions to Stubbs Walks
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II ParkSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park
0.4 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
2,132.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
72.95%
Other White
17
6.97%
Bangladeshi
8
3.28%
Other Asian
8
3.28%
African
7
2.87%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
37.5%
Owns outright
41
30.15%
Other social rented
26
19.12%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.03%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Town

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £143,250 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £427,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Town 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 Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£292,000
Flats15£75,000
Semi-Detached12£184,000
Terraced35£140,000

10 year median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Schools

In the ST5 1LQ postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 1LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHassell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle-under-Lyme SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBlackfriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 1LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 1LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsGoose Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.2 miAldiBlackfriars Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi
0.4 miLidlLower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miV & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence57-59 George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1JUWalking directions to V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence

Data Sources

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