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ST5 2NB

Orme Road

Town

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Detailed insights for ST5 2NB

Overview

Postcode ST5 2NB 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 West & Cross Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,440 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.4%

Approximately 26.4% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from ST5 2NB.

Flood risk

Low

Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 2NB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
2,273.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.35(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.04(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.32(-12%)
Public order
6.32(+4%)
Vehicle crime
5.83(-12%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
76.34%
African
13
4.96%
Other White
12
4.58%
Other
8
3.05%
Bangladeshi
5
1.91%
Total population: 262

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
67
29.39%
Level 3 (A level)
58
25.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.47%
No qualifications
28
12.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
29.75%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.97%
Other social rented
24
19.83%
Owns outright
20
16.53%
Social rents from council
8
6.61%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Town

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £143,500 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £412,854.

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
Detached7£280,000
Flats16£72,500
Semi-Detached12£184,000
Terraced30£141,750

10 year median price trend in Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Town.

Schools

In the ST5 2NB postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 2NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Giles' and St George's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableBlackfriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 2NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNews and Booze ExpressDrayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TWWalking directions to News and Booze Express
0.1 miTesco ExpressKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLidlLower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RSWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiBlackfriars Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMorrisonsGoose Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, ST5 3HYWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardTownE05011432
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle West & Cross HeathE02006167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 010EE01029598
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.