Postcode insights

ST5 3LX

Whitmore Road

Thistleberry

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Detailed insights for ST5 3LX

Overview

Postcode ST5 3LX is located in an urban city, within the Thistleberry ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Clayton & Langdale area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clayton & Langdale is £47,360 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Clayton & Langdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Clayton & Langdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Clayton & Langdale is £47,360 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from ST5 3LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Clayton & Langdale near ST5 3LX 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
3,040.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.71(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.35(-13%)
Other theft
8.02(+41%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-54%)
Public order
3.34(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
90.81%
Other White
6
2.21%
Pakistani
5
1.84%
Indian
4
1.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.1%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
42.98%
No qualifications
41
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.32%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
58.87%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Thistleberry

Median price£282,500
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£159K – £319K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Thistleberry area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thistleberry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£320,000£269
Semi-Detached19£250,000£263
Terraced10£162,500£171
Flats6£117,500£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thistleberry

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thistleberry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£257,250£146,000
2026£322,500£115,000£180,000£169,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thistleberry.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thistleberry.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£254£182
2026£271£232£229£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thistleberry.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 3LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 3LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 202556, Whitmore Road, Newcastle, ST5 3LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
06 Jun 202560, Whitmore Road, Newcastle, ST5 3LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
04 Apr 20253, Howard Grove, Newcastle, ST5 2JBDetachedFreehold£340,000
20 Mar 202639, Beresford Crescent, Newcastle, ST5 3RGDetachedFreehold£492,000
27 Jun 202540, Beresford Crescent, Newcastle, ST5 3RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,500

Schools

In the ST5 3LX postcode area, located within Clayton & Langdale, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 3LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEdenhurst Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryCo-op Academy FriarswoodAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 3LX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 3LX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLodeys SupermarketParis Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QXWalking directions to Lodeys Supermarket
0.5 miTesco ExpressKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2HNWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 3LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Joan Ann Whieldon

Thistleberry - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sue Beeston

Thistleberry - 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
WardThistleberryE05011431
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Clayton & LangdaleE02006171
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 014DE01029600
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST5 3LX

Is ST5 3LX (Clayton & Langdale) safe?

The area around ST5 3LX records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 3LX?

The median sale price around ST5 3LX in Clayton & Langdale is £282,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST5 3LX?

There are 12 schools close to ST5 3LX, including Edenhurst Preparatory School, Co-op Academy Friarswood (Good) and Westlands Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST5 3LX?

ST5 3LX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,285 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST5 3LX (Clayton & Langdale) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 3LX 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).

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.