Postcode ST5 6HS is located in an urban city, within the Knutton ward 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 nearest station is Longport, about 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chesterton & Knutton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,067 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% 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 36.4% 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 6HS.
Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 6HS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 20 recent sales, the median property price is £136,750 (about £149 per square foot) in Knutton area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £184,750 | £258 |
| Terraced | 12 | £111,500 | £129 |
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 | £162,000 | £116,000 |
| 2026 | £176,500 | £135,000 |
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 | £190 | £147 |
| 2026 | £262 | £125 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 6HS.
In the ST5 6HS postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6HS, 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 6HS 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 6HS in Chesterton & Knutton is £136,750 (about £149 per square foot) based on 20 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST5 6HS, including Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases (Good), Knutton St Marys CofE Academy (Good) and Silverdale Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 6HS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,067 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 6HS is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Graham Paul Shaw (Reform UK).
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.