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ST5 7BA

Fir Tree Place

Crackley & Red Street

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Detailed insights for ST5 7BA

Overview

Postcode ST5 7BA is located in an urban city, within the Crackley & Red Street 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 96.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chesterton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
46.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Chesterton & Knutton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chesterton & Knutton has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.8%

Approximately 46.8% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 7BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 7BA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 7BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChesterton ParkMediumWalking directions to Chesterton Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,363.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.19(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.73(+65%)
Other theft
8.7(+52%)
Vehicle crime
6.02(-9%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
90.39%
Other White
19
5.71%
Indian
5
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.6%
Irish
2
0.6%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
37.8%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
16.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
16.14%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.81%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.19%
Social rents from council
24
19.05%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.7%
Owns outright
16
12.7%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Crackley & Red Street

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 in Crackley & Red Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crackley & Red Street 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 Crackley & Red Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£297,500
Semi-Detached17£140,000
Terraced8£120,000

10 year median price trend in Crackley & Red Street

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crackley & Red Street.

Schools

In the ST5 7BA postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 7BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrackley Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryChesterton Community Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 7BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 7BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodLondon Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7DYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBarbridge Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7SBWalking directions to The Co-operative 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
WardCrackley & Red StreetE05011418
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesterton & KnuttonE02006164
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 007AE01029547
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: 01/01/2026.