Postcode ST5 2QL is located in an urban city, within the Thistleberry area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Westlands & Seabridge area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westlands & Seabridge is £58,635 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 Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Westlands & Seabridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,201 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Westlands & Seabridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Westlands & Seabridge is £58,635 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 2QL.
Westlands & Seabridge near ST5 2QL 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 2QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 21, Turin Drive, Newcastle, ST5 2QL | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 73, Paris Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 2QX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2026 | 5, Berne Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 2QJ | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 29, Geneva Drive, Newcastle, ST5 2QQ | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 25, Geneva Drive, Newcastle, ST5 2QQ | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the ST5 2QL postcode area, located within Westlands & Seabridge, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Westlands Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Westlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Newcastle Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Newcastle Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Friarswood | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2013. | |
Co-op Academy Friarswood ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2013
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 2QL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lodeys Supermarket | Paris Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QX | Walking directions to Lodeys Supermarket |
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 2QL, 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 2QL records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 2QL in Thistleberry is £285,000 (about £237 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST5 2QL, including Westlands Primary School (Good), Newcastle Academy (Good) and Co-op Academy Friarswood (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 2QL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,201 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 2QL 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).