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ST5 2DW

Town

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 2DW

Overview

Postcode ST5 2DW 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 high crime levels, with around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brampton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newcastle Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.2%

Approximately 22.2% 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 244 ft away from ST5 2DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 2DW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 2DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.3 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
445
Population density
1,887.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
79.73%
Other White
23
5.18%
African
23
5.18%
Indian
9
2.03%
Other Asian
7
1.58%
Total population: 444

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
41.08%
Other social rented
40
21.62%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.38%
Owns outright
28
15.14%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 2DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusNewcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupFurther education

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 2DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 2DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ERWalking directions to Cross Heath News
0.1 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miLidlLower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RSWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi
0.4 miMorrisonsLower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ALWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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