Postcode ST5 2JQ is located in an urban city, within the Thistleberry area 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 median sale price in Thistleberry is £282,500 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,750 and £321,250. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Park.
Clayton & Langdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,055 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.
Clayton & Langdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Clayton & Langdale is £47,360 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 2JQ.
Clayton & Langdale near ST5 2JQ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Park | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £236 per square foot) in Thistleberry area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £322,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £245,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 11 | £156,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 4 | £120,000 | £223 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £100,000 | £171,500 | £89,550 |
| 2017 | £245,500 | £90,000 | £174,000 | £102,500 |
| 2018 | £214,975 | £96,750 | £185,000 | £111,000 |
| 2019 | £243,750 | £90,500 | £189,975 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £98,000 | £216,000 | £132,500 |
| 2021 | £284,975 | £96,500 | £195,000 | £130,000 |
| 2022 | £289,995 | £100,000 | £205,995 | £142,750 |
| 2023 | £299,995 | £100,000 | £220,000 | £188,495 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £219,500 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £120,000 | £264,750 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £115,000 | £148,500 | £156,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £164 | £168 | £115 |
| 2017 | £201 | £158 | £174 | £132 |
| 2018 | £207 | £176 | £185 | £147 |
| 2019 | £214 | £157 | £177 | £134 |
| 2020 | £202 | £169 | £197 | £166 |
| 2021 | £226 | £175 | £210 | £153 |
| 2022 | £247 | £179 | £252 | £187 |
| 2023 | £269 | £191 | £230 | £196 |
| 2024 | £237 | £191 | £228 | £190 |
| 2025 | £265 | £214 | £251 | £182 |
| 2026 | £274 | £232 | £193 | £173 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 2JQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 57, Emery Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 2JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 5, Emery Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 2JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 6, Brookside Close, Newcastle, ST5 2HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Pembroke Drive, Newcastle, ST5 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 11, St Anthonys Drive, Newcastle, ST5 2JE | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the ST5 2JQ postcode area, located within Clayton & Langdale, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Friarswood | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2013. | |
Co-op Academy Friarswood ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 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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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 2JQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Keele Road Stores | Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LZ | Walking directions to Keele Road Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Lodeys Supermarket | Paris Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QX | Walking directions to Lodeys Supermarket |
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 2JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joan Ann Whieldon
Thistleberry - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Beeston
Thistleberry - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 2JQ 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.
The median sale price around ST5 2JQ in Thistleberry is £282,500 (about £236 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST5 2JQ, including Co-op Academy Friarswood (Good), Blackfriars Academy (Outstanding) and St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 2JQ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,055 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 2JQ is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joan Ann Whieldon (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Beeston (Conservative and Unionist Party).