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ST5 6ES

Knutton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 6ES

Overview

Postcode ST5 6ES is located in an urban city, within the Knutton ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newcastle West & Cross Heath area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
63.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

63.4%

Approximately 63.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 6ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 6ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
5,977 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
86.24%
Other White
31
6.67%
Pakistani
10
2.15%
Other Asian
5
1.08%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.86%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
39.78%
Social rents from council
44
23.66%
Owns outright
22
11.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.29%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.75%
Total households: 186

Property prices in Knutton

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £137,000 in Knutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £220,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Knutton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knutton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached13£151,000
Terraced8£122,500

10 year median price trend in Knutton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knutton.

Schools

In the ST5 6ES postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 6ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusNewcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupFurther education

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 6ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 6ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisonsLower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ALWalking directions to Morrisons
0.4 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.