Postcode ST5 5SR is located in a rural village, within the Keele area 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 median sale price in Keele is £325,000 (around £304 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,495 and £363,750. The nearest station is Longport, about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 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 29,705 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 6 ft away from ST5 5SR.
Silverdale & Keele near ST5 5SR 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Garden |
Based on 11 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Keele area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £577,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £460,000 | £233 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £299,750 | £296 |
| Terraced | 5 | £268,495 | £305 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | — | £131,075 |
| 2017 | £355,000 | £180,475 | £165,500 |
| 2018 | £346,000 | £192,000 | — |
| 2019 | £354,995 | £258,995 | — |
| 2020 | £429,995 | £264,995 | £240,475 |
| 2021 | £447,995 | £268,748 | — |
| 2022 | £572,500 | £345,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | £404,250 | £320,000 | £218,000 |
| 2024 | £412,500 | £290,000 | — |
| 2025 | £404,998 | £267,000 | £226,748 |
| 2026 | £525,000 | — | £299,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | — | £166 |
| 2017 | £147 | £185 | £240 |
| 2018 | £197 | £229 | — |
| 2019 | £237 | £245 | — |
| 2020 | £231 | £262 | £269 |
| 2021 | £258 | £264 | — |
| 2022 | £300 | £252 | £258 |
| 2023 | £299 | £242 | £280 |
| 2024 | £309 | £290 | — |
| 2025 | £314 | £267 | £304 |
| 2026 | £233 | — | £360 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 5SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 103, Horwood, Newcastle, ST5 5BH | Terraced | Freehold | £216,000 |
In the ST5 5SR postcode area, located within Silverdale & Keele, there are 3 primary and 1 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 | Not applicable | University of Keele | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
University of Keele ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
St John's CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Silverdale Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Silverdale Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 5SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Union Square, Keele, ST5 5BJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 5SR, 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 5SR 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST5 5SR in Keele is £325,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 11 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ST5 5SR, including University of Keele, St John's CofE Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Silverdale Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 5SR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,705 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 5SR is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dave Jones (Labour Party).