Postcode ST5 2EA 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 West & Cross Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 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 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stubbs Walks.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,045 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from ST5 2EA.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 2EA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stubbs Walks | Medium | Walking directions to Stubbs Walks |
| 0.2 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Park | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 2EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2025 | 21, Higherland, Newcastle, ST5 2TF | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Apartment 17, Kingsley Hall, Lymewood Close, Newcastle, ST5 2DU | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Apartment 1, Kingsley Hall, Lymewood Close, Newcastle, ST5 2DU | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Apartment 63, Orme House, 1, Orme Road, Newcastle, ST5 2FB | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Apartment 56, Orme House, 1, Orme Road, Newcastle, ST5 2FB | Flats | Leasehold | £52,500 |
In the ST5 2EA postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Blackfriars Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
Blackfriars Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 2EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons | Goose Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3HY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Blackfriars Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3HY | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Local Store | 8 Pool Dam, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RR | Walking directions to Local Store |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Shelby Vape | 110 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1PT | Walking directions to Shelby Vape |
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 2EA, 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 2EA records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST5 2EA 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 2EA, including Blackfriars Academy (Outstanding), St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy (Good) and Hassell Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 2EA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,045 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 2EA 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).