Postcode ST5 2LJ is located in an urban city, within the Thistleberry ward 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 nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,004 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% 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 27.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 2LJ.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 2LJ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Thistleberry area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £490,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £320,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £250,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 10 | £162,500 | £171 |
| Flats | 6 | £117,500 | £219 |
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 | £257,250 | £146,000 |
| 2026 | £322,500 | £115,000 | £180,000 | £169,000 |
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 | £254 | £182 |
| 2026 | £271 | £232 | £229 | £171 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 2LJ.
In the ST5 2LJ postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Keel Road Stores | Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LZ | Walking directions to Keel Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Lodeys Supermarket | Paris Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QX | Walking directions to Lodeys Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | News and Booze Express | Drayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TW | Walking directions to News and Booze Express |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 2LJ, 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 2LJ 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 2LJ in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £282,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ST5 2LJ, including Edenhurst Preparatory School, Newcastle Academy (Good) and Westlands Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 2LJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,004 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 2LJ 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).
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.