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ST5 1LZ

London Road

Town

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Detailed insights for ST5 1LZ

Overview

Postcode ST5 1LZ 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 200.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Lyme Valley Parkway.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
201
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.4%
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 200.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from ST5 1LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 1LZ 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 1LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLyme Valley ParkwayLargeWalking directions to Lyme Valley Parkway
0.3 miStubbs WalksMediumWalking directions to Stubbs Walks

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
1,988.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
80.12(+816%)
Violence and sexual offences
74.78(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
66.47(+485%)
Public order
27.89(+358%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.58(+173%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
77.41%
Other White
14
5.19%
Pakistani
10
3.7%
Other
9
3.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.22%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
79
31.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.19%
No qualifications
46
18.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.66%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
42.74%
Owns outright
29
24.79%
Other social rented
23
19.66%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Town

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £412,854.

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
Detached7£280,000
Flats16£72,500
Semi-Detached12£184,000
Terraced30£141,750

10 year median price trend in Town

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

Schools

In the ST5 1LZ postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 1LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHassell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNewcastle-under-Lyme SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableCoppice AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 1LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 1LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsGoose Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAldiBlackfriars Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op FoodHighfield Court, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3NEWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardTownE05011432
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle TownE02006168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 011CE01029602
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.