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ST5 2SY

Town

Newcastle-under-Lyme

England / West Midlands / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Newcastle West & Cross Heath / Town / ST5 2SY

Overview

Postcode ST5 2SY 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 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 Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 289 ft away from ST5 2SY.

Flood risk

Low

Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 2SY 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miQueen Elizabeth II ParkSmall
0.4 miBrampton ParkSmall

Property prices in Town

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £132,850 in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £43,500 up to £427,950.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£280,000
Flats14£75,000
Semi-Detached12£177,250
Terraced39£127,500

10 years price trend in Town

Schools

In the ST5 2SY postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBlackfriars AcademyAcademy special converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLidlLower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2RS
0.2 miALDIBlackfriars Road, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3HY
0.2 miNews and Booze ExpressDrayton Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TW
0.3 miTesco ExpressKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HN
0.3 miMorrisonsGoose Street, Newcastle Under-Lyme, ST5 3HY

Data Sources

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