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ST5 1ST

Queens Court

Town

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Detailed insights for ST5 1ST

Overview

Postcode ST5 1ST 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 487.8 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stubbs Walks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
488
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Newcastle Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,068 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 487.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.9%

Approximately 12.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 184 ft away from ST5 1ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 1ST 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 1ST
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStubbs WalksMediumWalking directions to Stubbs Walks
0.2 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.1 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
1,696 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
228.08(+496%)
Shoplifting
113.21(+1194%)
Anti-social behaviour
108.77(+857%)
Public order
69.92(+1048%)
Other theft
46.61(+713%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
53.22%
African
46
8.97%
Indian
42
8.19%
Pakistani
27
5.26%
Chinese
25
4.87%
Total population: 513

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
243
48.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
130
26.21%
No qualifications
46
9.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
6.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
5.44%
Total 16+ residents: 496

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
51.46%
Owns outright
41
23.98%
Other social rented
18
10.53%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.02%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.09%
Total households: 171

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 1ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDemetae AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLyme Brook Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNewcastle-under-Lyme SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

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

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 011EE01029604
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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