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ST5 5BN

Barkers Wood Road

Keele

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Detailed insights for ST5 5BN

Overview

Postcode ST5 5BN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 3.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Silverdale & Keele has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from ST5 5BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Silverdale & Keele near ST5 5BN 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 5BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMemorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
1,813
Population density
859.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.86(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.61(+11%)
Public order
5.36(-12%)
Burglary
3.47(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,072
59%
Indian
130
7.15%
Other White
120
6.6%
African
116
6.38%
Pakistani
87
4.79%
Total population: 1,817

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,389
77.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
285
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
62
3.48%
Other
19
1.07%
No qualifications
17
0.95%
Total 16+ residents: 1,782

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
19
38%
Owns with a mortgage
15
30%
Other forms of private rent
10
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
8%
Shared ownership
1
2%
Total households: 50

Property prices in Keele

Based on 10 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 in Keele area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £810,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Keele 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 Keele over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£425,000
Semi-Detached3£210,000
Terraced1£185,000

10 year median price trend in Keele

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Keele.

Schools

In the ST5 5BN postcode area, located within Silverdale & Keele, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 5BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableUniversity of KeeleHigher education institutions

Good

0.8 miSecondaryNewcastle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 5BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 5BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miCB Grab and GoBarkers Wood Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BGWalking directions to CB Grab and Go

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
WardKeeleE05011421
ParishKeeleE04008947
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silverdale & KeeleE02006169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 012AE01029576
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.