Postcode ST5 6HB is located in an urban city, within the Knutton area 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 91.4 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 Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 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 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,220 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 6HB.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 6HB 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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 6HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 25, Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, ST5 6ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 39, Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, ST5 6ER | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 19, Ironbridge Drive, Newcastle, ST5 6ER | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 23, Arthur Street, Newcastle, ST5 6ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 26, Arthur Street, Newcastle, ST5 6ES | Terraced | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the ST5 6HB postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 7 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 6HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Allsorts Convenience Store | 123 Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6HB | Walking directions to Allsorts Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Easy Shop | 83 Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6ET | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9AL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 6HB, 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 6HB records about 91 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST5 6HB in Knutton is £145,000 (about £184 per square foot) based on 27 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST5 6HB, including Knutton St Marys CofE Academy (Good), Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group and Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 6HB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,220 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 6HB is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Paul Shaw (Reform UK).