Postcode ST5 6DB is located in an urban city, within the Knutton area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chesterton & Knutton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year. The median sale price in Knutton is £145,000 (around £184 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,000 and £182,500. The nearest station is Longport, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chesterton & Knutton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,567 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Chesterton & Knutton has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 6DB.
Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 6DB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 27 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £184 per square foot) in Knutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £182,500 | £219 |
| Terraced | 12 | £127,500 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £101,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | £109,250 | £86,500 |
| 2018 | £96,475 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £111,000 | £78,000 |
| 2020 | £117,500 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £131,000 | £96,500 |
| 2022 | £137,800 | £123,000 |
| 2023 | £152,500 | £109,000 |
| 2024 | £151,000 | £117,750 |
| 2025 | £157,500 | £120,000 |
| 2026 | £178,750 | £141,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £115 | £106 |
| 2017 | £125 | £110 |
| 2018 | £111 | £114 |
| 2019 | £120 | £100 |
| 2020 | £152 | £101 |
| 2021 | £158 | £118 |
| 2022 | £171 | £128 |
| 2023 | £192 | £125 |
| 2024 | £197 | £150 |
| 2025 | £191 | £147 |
| 2026 | £227 | £165 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 6DB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2026 | 43, High Street, Newcastle, ST5 6DB | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 2, Grove Street, Newcastle, ST5 6DA | Terraced | Freehold | £77,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 25, Cemetery Road, Newcastle, ST5 6DH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 8, Chapel Street, Newcastle, ST5 6DW | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 12, Chapel Street, Newcastle, ST5 6DW | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 |
In the ST5 6DB postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 4 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 | Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases | Pupil referral unit | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2014. | |
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Knutton St Marys CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
Knutton St Marys CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2019
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| 0.7 mi | 16 plus | Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 6DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Allsorts Convenience Store | 123 Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6HB | Walking directions to Allsorts Convenience Store |
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 6DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Graham Paul Shaw
Knutton - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 6DB records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6DB in Knutton is £145,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST5 6DB, including Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases (Good), Knutton St Marys CofE Academy (Good) and Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 6DB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,567 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 6DB is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Paul Shaw (Reform UK).