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ST5 3RH

Beresford Crescent

Westlands

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Detailed insights for ST5 3RH

Overview

Postcode ST5 3RH 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 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Westlands & Seabridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,345 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Westlands & Seabridge has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 3RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Westlands & Seabridge near ST5 3RH 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
282
Population density
4,947.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.97(-77%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.76(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.76(-62%)
Other theft
1.38(-76%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
93.29%
Other
5
1.77%
Other White
4
1.41%
Chinese
3
1.06%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.06%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
48.66%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.95%
No qualifications
16
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
49.56%
Owns with a mortgage
47
41.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.19%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Other social rented
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 3RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 3RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 202565, Beresford Crescent, Newcastle, ST5 3RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£293,000
21 Feb 202529, Dartmouth Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 3NUDetachedFreehold£360,000
19 Sept 202540, Dartmouth Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 3NYDetachedFreehold£605,000
06 Feb 20256, Sandon Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 3QASemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
25 Nov 202542, Kingsway West, Newcastle, ST5 3PUSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000

Schools

In the ST5 3RH postcode area, located within Westlands & Seabridge, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 3RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLangdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySeabridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCo-op Academy FriarswoodAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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 3RH, 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 015FE01029606
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST5 3RH

Is ST5 3RH (Westlands & Seabridge) safe?

The area around ST5 3RH records about 17 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 3RH?

The median sale price around ST5 3RH 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 3RH?

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

How deprived is the area around ST5 3RH?

ST5 3RH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,345 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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