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ST5 1LU

Town

Newcastle-under-Lyme

Overview

Postcode ST5 1LU 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 193.5 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 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Lyme Valley Parkway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
193
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 193.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from ST5 1LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 1LU 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
0.5 miLyme Valley ParkwayLarge
0.2 miStubbs WalksMedium
0.4 miQueen Elizabeth II ParkSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHassell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle-under-Lyme SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableBlackfriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding