Postcode ST5 5BE is located in a rural village, within the Keele ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Silverdale & Keele area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 3.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Garden.
Silverdale & Keele has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Silverdale & Keele has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from ST5 5BE.
Silverdale & Keele near ST5 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Garden |
Based on 9 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Keele area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £577,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £399,995 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £332,500 | £325 |
| Terraced | 3 | £268,495 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | — |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £180,475 |
| 2018 | £346,000 | £192,000 |
| 2019 | £354,995 | £258,995 |
| 2020 | £429,995 | £264,995 |
| 2021 | £447,995 | £268,748 |
| 2022 | £572,500 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £404,250 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £271,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | — |
| 2017 | £147 | £185 |
| 2018 | £197 | £229 |
| 2019 | £237 | £245 |
| 2020 | £231 | £262 |
| 2021 | £258 | £264 |
| 2022 | £300 | £252 |
| 2023 | £299 | £242 |
| 2024 | £309 | £290 |
| 2025 | £311 | £259 |
| 2026 | £233 | — |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 5BE.
In the ST5 5BE postcode area, located within Silverdale & Keele, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | CB Grab and Go | Barkers Wood Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG | Walking directions to CB Grab and Go |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 5BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Jones
Keele - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 5BE records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST5 5BE in Silverdale & Keele is £332,500 (about £310 per square foot) based on 9 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ST5 5BE, including University of Keele (Good) and St John's CofE (C) Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 5BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,784 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 ST5 5BE is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Jones (Labour Party).
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.