Postcode insights

ST5 7HZ

London Road

Holditch & Chesterton

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Detailed insights for ST5 7HZ

Overview

Postcode ST5 7HZ is located in an urban city, within the Holditch & Chesterton ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bradwell area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradwell is £46,204 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Chesterton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Bradwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Bradwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.3%

Approximately 11.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bradwell is £46,204 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bradwell near ST5 7HZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
5,976.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.12(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.31(+61%)
Other crime
4.62(+123%)
Public order
4.62(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.04(-45%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
354
88.72%
Other White
26
6.52%
Other Asian
6
1.5%
African
3
0.75%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.75%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
24.12%
Level 3 (A level)
65
20.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
16.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
13.5%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
39.38%
Owns outright
41
25.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
21.88%
Other social rented
12
7.5%
Social rents from council
6
3.75%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Holditch & Chesterton

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£169
Sales (last 12 months)40
Typical range (middle 50%)£118K – £180K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £169 per square foot) in Holditch & Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £49,000 up to £258,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£215,000£253
Semi-Detached22£146,750£188
Terraced13£120,000£149
Flats1£49,000£103

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holditch & Chesterton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£148,725£125,000
2026£240,000£180,000£115,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£185£142
2026£258£201£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holditch & Chesterton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 7HZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 7HZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202528, Wolstanton Road, Newcastle, ST5 7LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£147,500
29 Aug 202511, Wolstanton Road, Newcastle, ST5 7LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,810
04 Jul 20254, Wolstanton Road, Newcastle, ST5 7LXDetachedFreehold£190,000
30 Jun 202538, Wolstanton Road, Newcastle, ST5 7LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£112,262
30 Apr 2026Flat 5, The Courtyard, Beasley Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 7RWFlatsLeasehold£49,000

Schools

In the ST5 7HZ postcode area, located within Bradwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 7HZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChurchfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryChesterton Community Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST5 7HZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jon Lee Chamberlain

Holditch & Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Wayne Barber

Holditch & Chesterton - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adam Jogee

Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BradwellE02006163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 006EE01029558
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST5 7HZ

Is ST5 7HZ (Bradwell) safe?

The area around ST5 7HZ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ST5 7HZ?

The median sale price around ST5 7HZ in Bradwell is £145,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST5 7HZ?

There are 6 schools close to ST5 7HZ, including Churchfields Primary School (Outstanding), Chesterton Community Sports College (Good) and Chesterton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST5 7HZ?

ST5 7HZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST5 7HZ (Bradwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 7HZ 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).

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Data Sources

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.