Postcode insights

ST5 5HE

Birch Tree Lane

Maer & Whitmore

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Detailed insights for ST5 5HE

Overview

Postcode ST5 5HE is located in a rural village, within the Maer & Whitmore ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate is £62,516 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 5.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate is £62,516 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from ST5 5HE.

Flood risk

No risk

Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate near ST5 5HE 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 5.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
107 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.59(-70%)
Other theft
4.49(-21%)
Public order
3.36(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.36(-54%)
Vehicle crime
2.24(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
314
93.45%
Indian
6
1.79%
Pakistani
4
1.19%
African
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.89%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
38.97%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.97%
No qualifications
50
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.21%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
57.53%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.53%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.16%
Social rents from council
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Maer & Whitmore

Median price£452,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)30
Typical range (middle 50%)£331K – £555K

Based on 30 recent sales, the median property price is £452,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Maer & Whitmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £235,000 up to £1,065,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Maer & Whitmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£465,000£374
Semi-Detached6£275,000£303
Terraced3£250,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Maer & Whitmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maer & Whitmore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£311,000£216,475£216,250
2017£352,500£247,498£284,000
2018£360,000£244,995£215,000
2019£350,995£223,100£181,250
2020£360,000£244,498£475,000
2021£405,000£240,000£250,000
2022£536,000£243,200£168,750
2023£405,500£345,000£270,000
2024£504,000£387,000£287,500
2025£467,500£319,750£250,000
2026£410,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Maer & Whitmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maer & Whitmore.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£255£131
2017£214£218£347
2018£226£284£195
2019£241£319£157
2020£243£273£198
2021£258£290£261
2022£284£282£229
2023£274£249£255
2024£270£300£176
2025£320£312£245
2026£289£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Maer & Whitmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Maer & Whitmore in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 5HE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 5HE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 2025The Levels, Snape Hall Road, Newcastle, ST5 5HSDetachedFreehold£1,100,000

Schools

In the ST5 5HE postcode area, located within Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 5HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBaldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 5HE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 5HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miStation StoresNewcastle Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BUWalking directions to Station Stores

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST5 5HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeremy John Elton Lefroy

Maer & Whitmore - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardMaer & WhitmoreE05011426
ParishWhitmoreE04008952
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Loggerheads & Baldwins GateE02006173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 016BE01029570
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1984-02-01

Frequently asked questions about ST5 5HE

Is ST5 5HE (Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate) safe?

The area around ST5 5HE records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ST5 5HE?

The median sale price around ST5 5HE in Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate is £452,500 (about £303 per square foot) based on 30 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST5 5HE?

There is 1 school close to ST5 5HE, including Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST5 5HE?

ST5 5HE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,592 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST5 5HE (Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST5 5HE is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jeremy John Elton Lefroy (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

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.