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ST5 2BX

Town

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 2BX

Overview

Postcode ST5 2BX 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 568.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Stubbs Walks.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
569
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 568.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from ST5 2BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 2BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 2BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStubbs WalksMediumWalking directions to Stubbs Walks
0.3 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth II ParkSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
9,225.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
72.41%
Other White
13
4.98%
Bangladeshi
13
4.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.68%
Other Asian
6
2.3%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
44%
Owns outright
33
26.4%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.2%
Other social rented
12
9.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Town

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 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
Detached7£280,000
Flats16£76,000
Semi-Detached10£184,000
Terraced33£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 2BX postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 2BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNot applicableDemetae AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHassell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 2BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 2BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi
0.2 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miLidlLower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ERWalking directions to Cross Heath News
0.3 miAldiBlackfriars Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

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