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ST5 2PQ

Thistleberry

Newcastle-under-Lyme

England / West Midlands / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Newcastle West & Cross Heath / Thistleberry / ST5 2PQ

Overview

Postcode ST5 2PQ 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 76.3 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 2.3 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
63.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.5%

Approximately 63.5% 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 2PQ.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miQueen Elizabeth II ParkSmall

Property prices in Thistleberry

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £253,500 in Thistleberry area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £590,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£295,000
Flats4£110,000
Semi-Detached34£253,500
Terraced17£165,000

10 years price trend in Thistleberry

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 mi16 plusNewcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlLower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RS
0.3 miNews and Booze ExpressDrayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TW
0.3 miKeel Road StoresKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LZ
0.3 miTesco ExpressKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HN
0.4 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.