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ST5 6SL

Bowers Drive

Silverdale

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Detailed insights for ST5 6SL

Overview

Postcode ST5 6SL is located in an urban city, within the Silverdale ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Silverdale & Keele area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 3.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Silverdale Country Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Silverdale & Keele has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Silverdale & Keele has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Silverdale & Keele is £49,302 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Silverdale & Keele near ST5 6SL 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 6SL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSilverdale Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Silverdale Country Park
0.5 miSilverdale ParkSmallWalking directions to Silverdale Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
5,925.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.25(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.84(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.89(+24%)
Public order
7.34(+21%)
Other theft
3.09(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
86.39%
Other White
20
5.92%
African
6
1.78%
Chinese
6
1.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.18%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
38.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.35%
No qualifications
28
11.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.97%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
52.99%
Owns outright
19
16.24%
Shared ownership
15
12.82%
Other social rented
11
9.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

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 6SL postcode area, located within Silverdale & Keele, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 6SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySilverdale Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt John's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 6SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopHigh Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6JNWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miCo-op FoodThe Parade, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6LQWalking directions to Co-op Food

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)Silverdale & KeeleE02006169
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 012BE01029593
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2011-05-01

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Data Sources

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