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ST5 2JL

Penarth Place

Westlands

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Detailed insights for ST5 2JL

Overview

Postcode ST5 2JL is located in an urban city, within the Westlands ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Clayton & Langdale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clayton & Langdale is £47,360 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Clayton & Langdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clayton & Langdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Clayton & Langdale is £47,360 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton & Langdale near ST5 2JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 2JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth II ParkSmallWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
3,736.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.71(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.35(-13%)
Other theft
8.02(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-54%)
Public order
3.34(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
88.66%
Chinese
9
3.64%
Other White
4
1.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.21%
Arab
3
1.21%
Total population: 247

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
37.09%
No qualifications
39
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.08%
Level 3 (A level)
22
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.45%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
58.06%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.84%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Westlands

Median price£267,250
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £388K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £267,250 (about £241 per square foot) in Westlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £817,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£447,500£310
Semi-Detached34£237,500£229
Terraced10£179,250£194
Flats12£127,500£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£95,000£219,975£117,500
2017£360,000£90,000£220,975£170,000
2018£343,000£130,000£224,500£130,000
2019£372,500£91,000£225,950£135,500
2020£365,000£95,000£218,750£174,000
2021£399,975£122,500£250,000£142,500
2022£415,000£110,000£262,000£175,000
2023£427,500£115,000£270,000£161,000
2024£450,000£262,500£245,000£145,500
2025£452,500£205,000£230,000£165,000
2026£405,000£98,500£265,000£173,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£168£186£122
2017£233£141£188£142
2018£237£167£187£141
2019£235£158£200£155
2020£257£211£211£165
2021£256£163£217£167
2022£305£155£245£178
2023£292£159£246£191
2024£306£327£243£178
2025£285£309£231£188
2026£295£144£246£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 2JL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 2JL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 20252, Pembroke Drive, Newcastle, ST5 2JNSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
20 Feb 202625, Seabridge Road, Newcastle, ST5 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
23 Sept 202539, Seabridge Road, Newcastle, ST5 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
28 Feb 202553B, Seabridge Road, Newcastle, ST5 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,299
03 Feb 202561, Seabridge Road, Newcastle, ST5 2HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the ST5 2JL postcode area, located within Clayton & Langdale, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 2JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBlackfriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCo-op Academy FriarswoodAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEdenhurst Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 2JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 2JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miNews and Booze ExpressDrayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TWWalking directions to News and Booze Express
0.3 miKeel Road StoresKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LZWalking directions to Keel Road Stores
0.4 miMorrisonsGoose Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miAldiBlackfriars Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST5 2JL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gillian Mary Heesom

Westlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Mark Edward Holland

Westlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon John Tagg

Westlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adam Jogee

Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardWestlandsE05011434
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clayton & LangdaleE02006171
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 014DE01029600
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST5 2JL

Is ST5 2JL (Clayton & Langdale) safe?

The area around ST5 2JL records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near ST5 2JL?

The median sale price around ST5 2JL in Clayton & Langdale is £267,250 (about £241 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST5 2JL?

There are 17 schools close to ST5 2JL, including Blackfriars Academy (Outstanding), Co-op Academy Friarswood (Good) and Edenhurst Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST5 2JL?

ST5 2JL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST5 2JL (Clayton & Langdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 2JL is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gillian Mary Heesom (Conservative and Unionist Party), Mark Edward Holland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon John Tagg (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.