Postcode insights

ST5 3LN

Sark Close

Westlands

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Detailed insights for ST5 3LN

Overview

Postcode ST5 3LN is located in an urban city, within the Westlands ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Westlands & Seabridge area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Westlands & Seabridge is £58,635 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Westlands & Seabridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,153 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Westlands & Seabridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Westlands & Seabridge is £58,635 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 190 ft away from ST5 3LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Westlands & Seabridge near ST5 3LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
1,092.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.7(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.01(-63%)
Other theft
2.01(-65%)
Public order
2.01(-67%)
Burglary
2.01(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
69.67%
Indian
43
12.91%
Other Asian
19
5.71%
Chinese
8
2.4%
Pakistani
8
2.4%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
49.26%
No qualifications
39
14.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.11%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.74%
Apprenticeship
18
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
66.93%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.79%
Other social rented
1
0.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Westlands

Median price£267,250
Price per sq ft£241
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £388K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £267,250 (about £241 per square foot) in Westlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £817,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£447,500£310
Semi-Detached34£237,500£229
Terraced10£179,250£194
Flats12£127,500£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£312,500£95,000£219,975£117,500
2017£360,000£90,000£220,975£170,000
2018£343,000£130,000£224,500£130,000
2019£372,500£91,000£225,950£135,500
2020£365,000£95,000£218,750£174,000
2021£399,975£122,500£250,000£142,500
2022£415,000£110,000£262,000£175,000
2023£427,500£115,000£270,000£161,000
2024£450,000£262,500£245,000£145,500
2025£452,500£205,000£230,000£165,000
2026£405,000£98,500£265,000£173,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212£168£186£122
2017£233£141£188£142
2018£237£167£187£141
2019£235£158£200£155
2020£257£211£211£165
2021£256£163£217£167
2022£305£155£245£178
2023£292£159£246£191
2024£306£327£243£178
2025£285£309£231£188
2026£295£144£246£187
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Westlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 3LN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 3LN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 20259, Sark Close, Newcastle, ST5 3LNDetachedFreehold£470,000
24 Jul 202511, Sark Close, Newcastle, ST5 3LNDetachedFreehold£482,500
26 Jun 202512, Allensway, Newcastle, ST5 3SYDetachedFreehold£645,000
12 Feb 2025Woodseaves, Allensway, Newcastle, ST5 3SYDetachedFreehold£850,000
03 Oct 20252, Sedbergh Close, Newcastle, ST5 3JQDetachedFreehold£392,000

Schools

In the ST5 3LN postcode area, located within Westlands & Seabridge, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 3LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySeabridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryLangdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST5 3LN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gillian Mary Heesom

Westlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Mark Edward Holland

Westlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Simon John Tagg

Westlands - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adam Jogee

Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardWestlandsE05011434
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westlands & SeabridgeE02006172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 015GE01029608
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST5 3LN

Is ST5 3LN (Westlands & Seabridge) safe?

The area around ST5 3LN records about 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near ST5 3LN?

The median sale price around ST5 3LN in Westlands & Seabridge is £267,250 (about £241 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST5 3LN?

There are 6 schools close to ST5 3LN, including Seabridge Primary School (Good), Westlands Primary School and Langdale Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST5 3LN?

ST5 3LN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,153 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST5 3LN (Westlands & Seabridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 3LN is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gillian Mary Heesom (Conservative and Unionist Party), Mark Edward Holland (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon John Tagg (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.