Postcode ST55 9SA is located in an urban city, within the Town area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newcastle Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 469.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.8× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year. The median sale price in Town is £126,000 (around £165 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £92,500 and £175,000. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Stubbs Walks.
Newcastle Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,637 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 469.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 207 ft away from ST55 9SA.
Newcastle Town near ST55 9SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stubbs Walks | Medium | Walking directions to Stubbs Walks |
| 0.4 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth II Park | Small | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth II Park |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £126,000 (about £165 per square foot) in Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £427,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £304,000 | £235 |
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £232,500 | £217 |
| Terraced | 25 | £120,000 | £154 |
| Flats | 14 | £70,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £125,000 | £140,250 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £64,950 | £133,000 | £97,000 |
| 2018 | £235,000 | £112,500 | £132,500 | £99,975 |
| 2019 | £228,250 | £64,999 | £152,500 | £101,325 |
| 2020 | £227,500 | £80,300 | £176,500 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £322,500 | £69,999 | £143,750 | £100,000 |
| 2022 | £272,000 | £69,999 | £187,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £182,500 | £79,999 | £230,000 | £117,000 |
| 2024 | £280,000 | £75,000 | £166,250 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £218,000 | £70,000 | £190,500 | £141,750 |
| 2026 | £306,000 | £78,750 | £235,000 | £116,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £239 | £113 | £157 | £113 |
| 2017 | £186 | £288 | £145 | £114 |
| 2018 | £189 | £147 | £168 | £128 |
| 2019 | £193 | £231 | £177 | £124 |
| 2020 | £190 | £403 | £171 | £115 |
| 2021 | £262 | £240 | £155 | £132 |
| 2022 | £261 | £237 | £183 | £144 |
| 2023 | £249 | £230 | £210 | £143 |
| 2024 | £274 | £170 | £203 | £146 |
| 2025 | £207 | £197 | £225 | £159 |
| 2026 | £235 | £209 | £236 | £151 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST55 9SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jul 2025 | 26, Ironmarket, Newcastle, ST5 1RH | Other | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 18 - 18A, High Street, Newcastle, ST5 1RA | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 14, West Brampton, Newcastle, ST5 2BB | Terraced | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, 24, Florence Street, Newcastle, ST5 2BJ | Flats | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 38, Florence Street, Newcastle, ST5 2BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the ST55 9SA postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hassell Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST55 9SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Smakołyk Food Plus | 27 Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AE | Walking directions to Smakołyk Food Plus |
| 0.1 mi | Galaxy Supermarket | 4 Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AD | Walking directions to Galaxy Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Simba's Shop | 17 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RB | Walking directions to Simba's Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Just Shop | 20-22 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RA | Walking directions to Just Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Iron Market News | 4 Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RF | Walking directions to Iron Market News |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST55 9SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christine Ann Duffy
Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Sheelagh Casey-Hulme
Town - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST55 9SA records about 469 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST55 9SA in Town is £126,000 (about £165 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ST55 9SA, including Hassell Primary School (Good), St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST55 9SA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,637 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST55 9SA is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Ann Duffy (Reform UK) and Sheelagh Casey-Hulme (Labour Party).