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ST5 2FL

Town

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 2FL

Overview

Postcode ST5 2FL 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 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
569
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
83.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

83.3%

Approximately 83.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from ST5 2FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 2FL 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 2FL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth II ParkSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park
0.3 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
114
Population density
1,388.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
85.09%
Indian
5
4.39%
Arab
4
3.51%
African
2
1.75%
Other White
2
1.75%
Total population: 114

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
52.22%
Social rents from council
28
31.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.22%
Owns with a mortgage
3
3.33%
Owns outright
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

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 2FL postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 2FL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusNewcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 2FL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 2FL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 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 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi
0.4 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.