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ST5 7JR

Holditch & Chesterton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 7JR

Overview

Postcode ST5 7JR 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 Chesterton & Knutton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chesterton & Knutton is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Chesterton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
58.7%
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 5,263 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chesterton & Knutton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58.7%

Approximately 58.7% 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 of residents in Chesterton & Knutton is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 7JR 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 7JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miChesterton ParkMediumWalking directions to Chesterton Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
5,469.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
94.95%
Other White
4
1.44%
Indian
3
1.08%
African
2
0.72%
Other Asian
2
0.72%
Total population: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
33.06%
Social rents from council
31
25.62%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.83%
Owns outright
19
15.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Holditch & Chesterton

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 in Holditch & Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £328,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holditch & Chesterton 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 Holditch & Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£200,000
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached26£165,125
Terraced9£115,000

10 year median price trend in Holditch & Chesterton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.

Schools

In the ST5 7JR postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 7JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChesterton Community Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.