Postcode ST5 2PE is located in an urban city, within the Thistleberry area 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 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 median sale price in Thistleberry is £285,000 (around £237 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,500 and £320,000. The nearest station is Longport, about 2.4 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.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,963 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
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 2PE.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 2PE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport 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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £237 per square foot) in Thistleberry area, with individual transactions ranging from £93,000 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £319,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £245,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 12 | £156,000 | £174 |
| 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 2PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 136, Orme Road, Newcastle, ST5 2PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 136, Orme Road, Newcastle, ST5 2PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £88,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 176, Orme Road, Newcastle, ST5 2PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £102,100 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 150, Orme Road, Newcastle, ST5 2PD | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 14, Millbank Place, Newcastle, ST5 2PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £147,000 |
In the ST5 2PE postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 8 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 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. | |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2017
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group ratingInspection information
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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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 2PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Easy Shop | 83 Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6ET | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Keele Road Stores | Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LZ | Walking directions to Keele Road Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Allsorts Convenience Store | 123 Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6HB | Walking directions to Allsorts Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Lidl | Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RS | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 2PE, 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 2PE records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2PE in Thistleberry is £285,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ST5 2PE, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good), Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group 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 2PE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,963 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 2PE 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).