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ST5 1NU

Town

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 1NU

Overview

Postcode ST5 1NU 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 1.7 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
231
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

56%

Approximately 56.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from ST5 1NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 1NU 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 1NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLyme Valley ParkwayLargeWalking directions to Lyme Valley Parkway
0.2 miStubbs WalksMediumWalking directions to Stubbs Walks

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
10,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
84.88%
Other White
11
5.37%
Indian
5
2.44%
African
4
1.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.46%
Total population: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
54.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20.69%
Owns outright
13
11.21%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 1NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHassell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle-under-Lyme SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHarpfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 1NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 1NU
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 miV & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence57-59 George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1JUWalking directions to V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence
0.4 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi

Data Sources

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