Postcode ST5 5LS 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 6.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% 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.
The average income per household in Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate is £62,516 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from ST5 5LS.
Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate near ST5 5LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 6.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £532,500 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £285,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 1 | £250,000 | £154 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 33, Fair Green Road, Newcastle, ST5 5LS | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 47, Fair Green Road, Newcastle, ST5 5LS | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 44, Fair Green Road, Newcastle, ST5 5LS | Detached | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 45, Fair Green Road, Newcastle, ST5 5LS | Detached | Freehold | £458,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | The Gables, Newcastle Road, Newcastle, ST5 5BU | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the ST5 5LS 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2012
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Station Stores | Newcastle Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BU | Walking directions to Station Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Baldwins Gate Filling Station | Fairgreen Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5DA | Walking directions to Baldwins Gate Filling Station |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 5LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeremy John Elton Lefroy
Maer & Whitmore - Elected 7 May 2026
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 5LS 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.
The median sale price around ST5 5LS in Maer & Whitmore is £480,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 32 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ST5 5LS, including Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 5LS 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).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST5 5LS 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).