Postcode ST5 2BS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 469.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× 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 Longport, about 1.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brampton Park.
Newcastle Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 469.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.4% 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.
The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from ST5 2BS.
Newcastle Town near ST5 2BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Park | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park |
| 0.1 mi | Brampton Park | Small | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 2BS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 1, Enderley Street, Newcastle, ST5 2BS | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Wilson Street, Newcastle, ST5 2BZ | Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 38, Heath Street, Newcastle, ST5 2BU | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 152, The Mill, Enderley Street, Newcastle, ST5 2AN | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 125, The Mill, Enderley Street, Newcastle, ST5 2AN | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
In the ST5 2BS 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 | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
St John Fisher Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Demetae Academy | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Lyme Brook Independent School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Lyme Brook Independent School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 2BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Newcastle Food and Wine | 62 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AX | Walking directions to Newcastle Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Galaxy Supermarket | 4 Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AD | Walking directions to Galaxy Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Yoggi Delicatessen | 5 Queens Parade, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RW | Walking directions to Yoggi Delicatessen |
| 0.2 mi | Cross Heath News | 121 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER | Walking directions to Cross Heath News |
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 2BS, 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 2BS records about 469 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 2BS in Town is £136,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ST5 2BS, including St John Fisher Catholic College (Requires improvement), Demetae Academy and Lyme Brook Independent School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 2BS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,637 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 2BS 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).