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ST5 2NR

Thistleberry

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 2NR

Overview

Postcode ST5 2NR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Queen Elizabeth II Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.2%

Approximately 36.2% 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 of residents in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 2NR 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
2,577.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
85.36%
Indian
13
4.05%
Other White
11
3.43%
African
6
1.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.56%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
34
26.15%
Other social rented
34
26.15%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.08%
Social rents from council
13
10%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Thistleberry

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 in Thistleberry area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thistleberry 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 Thistleberry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£290,000
Flats6£107,500
Semi-Detached28£259,750
Terraced11£155,000

10 year median price trend in Thistleberry

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

Schools

In the ST5 2NR postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 2NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Giles' and St George's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 mi16 plusNewcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 2NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 2NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKeel Road StoresKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LZWalking directions to Keel Road Stores
0.3 miTesco ExpressKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNews and Booze ExpressDrayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TWWalking directions to News and Booze Express
0.4 miLidlLower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RSWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.