Postcode ST5 5NB is located in a rural village, within the Keele ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Silverdale & Keele area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Memorial Garden.
Silverdale & Keele has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,784 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Silverdale & Keele has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST5 5NB.
Silverdale & Keele near ST5 5NB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Garden |
Based on 9 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Keele area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £577,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £399,995 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £332,500 | £325 |
| Terraced | 3 | £268,495 | £359 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | — |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £180,475 |
| 2018 | £346,000 | £192,000 |
| 2019 | £354,995 | £258,995 |
| 2020 | £429,995 | £264,995 |
| 2021 | £447,995 | £268,748 |
| 2022 | £572,500 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | £404,250 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £290,000 |
| 2025 | £410,000 | £271,250 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | — |
| 2017 | £147 | £185 |
| 2018 | £197 | £229 |
| 2019 | £237 | £245 |
| 2020 | £231 | £262 |
| 2021 | £258 | £264 |
| 2022 | £300 | £252 |
| 2023 | £299 | £242 |
| 2024 | £309 | £290 |
| 2025 | £311 | £259 |
| 2026 | £233 | — |
In the ST5 5NB postcode area, located within Silverdale & Keele, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 5NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Keele Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | CB Grab and Go | Barkers Wood Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 5BG | Walking directions to CB Grab and Go |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 5NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dave Jones
Keele - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 5NB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST5 5NB in Silverdale & Keele is £332,500 (about £310 per square foot) based on 9 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST5 5NB, including University of Keele (Good), St John's CofE (C) Primary School (Requires improvement) and Silverdale Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 5NB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,784 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 5NB is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Jones (Labour Party).
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.