Postcode ST5 1PH is located in an urban city, within the Town area 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, roughly 2.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year. The median sale price in Town is £136,000 (around £169 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £105,000 and £175,000. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Lyme Valley Parkway.
Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,391 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from ST5 1PH.
Newcastle Town near ST5 1PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lyme Valley Parkway | Large | Walking directions to Lyme Valley Parkway |
| 0.3 mi | Stubbs Walks | Medium | Walking directions to Stubbs Walks |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £136,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £416,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £304,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £213,750 | £217 |
| Terraced | 25 | £126,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 11 | £75,000 | £209 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £125,000 | £140,250 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £64,950 | £133,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £112,500 | £132,500 | £99,975 |
| 2019 | £228,250 | £64,999 | £152,500 | £101,325 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £80,300 | £176,500 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £69,999 | £143,750 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £272,000 | £69,999 | £187,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £79,999 | £230,000 | £117,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £75,000 | £166,250 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £218,000 | £72,500 | £190,500 | £141,750 |
| 2026 | £306,000 | £135,000 | £205,000 | £111,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £113 | £157 | £113 |
| 2017 | £186 | £288 | £145 | £114 |
| 2018 | £189 | £147 | £168 | £128 |
| 2019 | £193 | £231 | £177 | £124 |
| 2020 | £190 | £403 | £171 | £115 |
| 2021 | £262 | £240 | £155 | £132 |
| 2022 | £261 | £237 | £183 | £144 |
| 2023 | £249 | £230 | £210 | £143 |
| 2024 | £274 | £170 | £203 | £146 |
| 2025 | £207 | £197 | £225 | £159 |
| 2026 | £235 | £209 | £236 | £151 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 1PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | Flat 52, 128, London Road, Newcastle, ST5 1PH | Flats | Leasehold | £51,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 84, 130, London Road, Newcastle, ST5 1FF | Flats | Leasehold | £67,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 92, London Road, Newcastle, ST5 1LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 92, London Road, Newcastle, ST5 1LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £144,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flat 66, 132, London Road, Newcastle, ST5 1FH | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 |
In the ST5 1PH postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hassell Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Hassell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Coppice Academy | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
Coppice Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Newcastle-under-Lyme School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Newcastle-under-Lyme School ratingInspection information
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 1PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Goose Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3HY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Shelby Vape | 110 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PT | Walking directions to Shelby Vape |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Blackfriars Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Mini Market | Hassell Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1AD | Walking directions to Castle Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Simply Local | 93 Clayton Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3NE | Walking directions to Simply Local |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 1PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Ann Duffy
Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheelagh Casey-Hulme
Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 1PH records about 201 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST5 1PH in Town is £136,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ST5 1PH, including Hassell Primary School (Good), Coppice Academy (Outstanding) and Newcastle-under-Lyme School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 1PH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,391 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 1PH is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Ann Duffy (Reform UK) and Sheelagh Casey-Hulme (Labour Party).