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ST5 5LW

Maer & Whitmore

Newcastle-under-Lyme

England / West Midlands / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate / Maer & Whitmore / ST5 5LW

Overview

Postcode ST5 5LW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 6.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

3/10

Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 of residents in Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 5LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate near ST5 5LW 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 6.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Maer & Whitmore

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Maer & Whitmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,995 up to £920,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£464,500
Semi-Detached2£294,750
Terraced1£280,000

10 years price trend in Maer & Whitmore

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBaldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBaldwins Gate Filling StationFairgreen Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5DA
0.3 miStation StoresNewcastle Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.