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ST5 5LD

Walls Wood

Maer & Whitmore

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Detailed insights for ST5 5LD

Overview

Postcode ST5 5LD is located in a rural village, within the Maer & Whitmore area 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 median sale price in Maer & Whitmore is £480,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £366,250 and £627,750. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 6.4 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
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,560 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% 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

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from ST5 5LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate near ST5 5LD 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 6.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
112.4 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
236
91.12%
Indian
13
5.02%
Other Asian
3
1.16%
Other White
3
1.16%
African
2
0.77%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
44.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.52%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.84%
No qualifications
22
9.82%
Apprenticeship
16
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
49.54%
Owns outright
51
46.79%
Shared ownership
1
0.92%
Social rents from council
1
0.92%
Other social rented
1
0.92%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Maer & Whitmore

Median price: £480,000
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 32
Typical range (middle 50%): £366K – £628K

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £310 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
Detached24£532,500£318
Semi-Detached7£285,000£312
Terraced1£250,000£154

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£470,000£319,750£250,000
2026£495,000£285,000—
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£323£312£245
2026£297£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 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 5LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 5LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 2026Tamarind, Walls Wood, Newcastle, ST5 5LDDetachedFreehold£455,000
26 Jun 2025Bracken Ledge, Eastwood Rise, Newcastle, ST5 5EXDetachedFreehold£399,000
15 May 2026Woodview, Manor Road, Newcastle, ST5 5ETSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,500

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ST5 5LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.9 miPrimaryBaldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district.

Band A£1,556
Band B£1,816
Band C£2,075
Band D£2,334
Band E£2,853
Band F£3,372
Band G£3,890
Band H£4,669

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 5LD, 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 Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST5 5LD

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

The area around ST5 5LD 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near ST5 5LD?

The median sale price around ST5 5LD in Maer & Whitmore is £480,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST5 5LD?

There is 1 school close to ST5 5LD, including Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around ST5 5LD?

ST5 5LD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,560 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST5 5LD 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).