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ST5 4LW

Darsham Gardens

Westbury Park & Northwood

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Detailed insights for ST5 4LW

Overview

Postcode ST5 4LW is located in an urban city, within the Westbury Park & Northwood ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Westlands & Seabridge area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Westlands & Seabridge is £58,635 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.7%
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 28,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westlands & Seabridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 138 ft away from ST5 4LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Westlands & Seabridge near ST5 4LW 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
6,394.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.39(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-28%)
Other theft
3.68(-36%)
Public order
3.27(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.27(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
306
89.47%
Other White
10
2.92%
Indian
9
2.63%
Other Asian
5
1.46%
Pakistani
3
0.88%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
34.86%
Level 3 (A level)
66
23.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.32%
No qualifications
35
12.32%
Apprenticeship
21
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
44.76%
Owns outright
63
44.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
9.79%
Other social rented
1
0.7%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Westbury Park & Northwood

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Westbury Park & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £444,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Westbury Park & Northwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westbury Park & Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£285,000
Flats2£78,000
Semi-Detached19£208,000
Terraced9£150,000

10 year median price trend in Westbury Park & Northwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westbury Park & Northwood.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 4LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryClayton Hall AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryOakhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 4LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 4LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodWestbury Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 4LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miNorthwood Lane StoresWoodside Crescent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 4BWWalking directions to Northwood Lane Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardWestbury Park & NorthwoodE05011433
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Westlands & SeabridgeE02006172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 015HE01033257
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.