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ST5 5FB

Thistleberry

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 5FB

Overview

Postcode ST5 5FB is located in an urban city, within the Thistleberry 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 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Westlands & Seabridge is £54,000 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 2.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Westlands & Seabridge has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Westlands & Seabridge has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Westlands & Seabridge is £54,000 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from ST5 5FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Westlands & Seabridge near ST5 5FB 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
686.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
76.05%
Indian
25
6.17%
Pakistani
20
4.94%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
2.22%
Chinese
8
1.98%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
44.12%
Owns with a mortgage
45
26.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
16.47%
Other social rented
9
5.29%
Social rents from council
5
2.94%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Thistleberry

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £262,250 in Thistleberry area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thistleberry 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 Thistleberry over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£290,000
Flats6£107,500
Semi-Detached28£259,750
Terraced11£155,000

10 year median price trend in Thistleberry

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

Schools

In the ST5 5FB postcode area, located within Westlands & Seabridge, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 5FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryNewcastle AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWestlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableEdenhurst Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 5FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKeel Road StoresKeele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2LZWalking directions to Keel Road Stores
0.4 miLodeys SupermarketParis Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2QXWalking directions to Lodeys Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.