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ST5 6QA

Chapel Street

Silverdale

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Detailed insights for ST5 6QA

Overview

Postcode ST5 6QA is located in an urban city, within the Silverdale ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newcastle West & Cross Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Silverdale Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,329 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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 per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 6QA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 6QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSilverdale ParkSmallWalking directions to Silverdale Park

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
1,364.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.82(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.52(+221%)
Shoplifting
18.26(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(+2%)
Other theft
6.7(+17%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
91.16%
Other White
7
3.87%
Indian
3
1.66%
Irish
1
0.55%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.55%
Total population: 181

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
30.19%
Level 3 (A level)
33
20.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
27
16.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
13.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
10.06%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
36.54%
Owns with a mortgage
18
17.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.42%
Social rents from council
14
13.46%
Owns outright
13
12.5%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Silverdale

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Silverdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Silverdale 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 Silverdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£250,750
Semi-Detached36£153,500
Terraced17£130,000

10 year median price trend in Silverdale

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

Schools

In the ST5 6QA postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 6QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySilverdale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryKnutton St Marys CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 6QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 6QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op FoodThe Parade, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6LQWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miOne StopHigh Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6JNWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miPremierEarl Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6NFWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardSilverdaleE05011429
ParishSilverdaleE04008953
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle West & Cross HeathE02006167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 010DE01029567
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.