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ST5 5BQ

Keele

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 5BQ

Overview

Postcode ST5 5BQ 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 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Silverdale & Keele is £37,000 per year. The nearest station is Longport 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
48
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
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 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Silverdale & Keele is £37,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from ST5 5BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Silverdale & Keele near ST5 5BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 5BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMemorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
1,813
Population density
859.6 per km²

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

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 12 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
Detached7£450,000
Semi-Detached4£256,500
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 5BQ postcode area, located within Silverdale & Keele, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 5BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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 5BQ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.