Postcode ST5 7HQ is located in an urban city, within the Holditch & Chesterton area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chesterton & Knutton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year. The median sale price in Holditch & Chesterton is £146,000 (around £168 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,000 and £182,500. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chesterton Park.
Chesterton & Knutton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,818 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Chesterton & Knutton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.2% 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 7HQ.
Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 7HQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Chesterton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chesterton Park |
Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £146,000 (about £168 per square foot) in Holditch & Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £260,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £240,000 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £160,000 | £196 |
| Terraced | 17 | £120,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 1 | £49,000 | £103 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £120,000 | £108,000 | £85,251 |
| 2017 | £149,950 | £97,750 | £81,000 |
| 2018 | £145,000 | £107,500 | £88,750 |
| 2019 | £170,000 | £133,500 | £88,000 |
| 2020 | £175,000 | £125,000 | £91,500 |
| 2021 | £165,000 | £132,475 | £118,700 |
| 2022 | £218,000 | £155,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £184,000 | £152,000 | £115,000 |
| 2024 | £210,000 | £165,000 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £190,000 | £147,500 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £190,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £118 | £102 |
| 2017 | £163 | £119 | £104 |
| 2018 | £153 | £124 | £102 |
| 2019 | £168 | £161 | £112 |
| 2020 | £189 | £141 | £108 |
| 2021 | £192 | £171 | £133 |
| 2022 | £211 | £188 | £130 |
| 2023 | £268 | £172 | £134 |
| 2024 | £221 | £204 | £145 |
| 2025 | £188 | £182 | £142 |
| 2026 | £258 | £254 | £138 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 7HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2026 | 8, Lion Grove, Newcastle, ST5 7HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 7, Cypress Grove, Newcastle, ST5 7HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 8, Cypress Grove, Newcastle, ST5 7HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £159,950 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 52, Victoria Street, Newcastle, ST5 7EW | Terraced | Freehold | £84,500 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 51, Victoria Street, Newcastle, ST5 7EP | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the ST5 7HQ postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 6 primary and 1 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 | Secondary | Chesterton Community Sports College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Chesterton Community Sports College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crackley Bank Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Crackley Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
| |||||
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Chesterton Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Chesterton Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
| |||||
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 7HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | London Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7DY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 7HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jon Lee Chamberlain
Holditch & Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026
Wayne Barber
Holditch & Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 7HQ records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 7HQ in Holditch & Chesterton is £146,000 (about £168 per square foot) based on 39 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST5 7HQ, including Chesterton Community Sports College (Good), Crackley Bank Primary School (Good) and Chesterton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 7HQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,818 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 7HQ is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jon Lee Chamberlain (Reform UK) and Wayne Barber (Reform UK).