Postcode ST5 7LA 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.5 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.
Chesterton & Knutton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Chesterton & Knutton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% 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.
The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 7LA.
Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 7LA 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chesterton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chesterton Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £215,000 | £253 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £146,750 | £188 |
| Terraced | 13 | £120,000 | £149 |
| 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 | £148,725 | £125,000 |
| 2026 | £240,000 | £180,000 | £115,000 |
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 | £185 | £142 |
| 2026 | £258 | £201 | £139 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 7LA.
In the ST5 7LA postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 7LA, 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 7LA records about 110 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 7LA in Chesterton & Knutton is £145,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST5 7LA, including Churchfields Primary School (Outstanding), Chesterton Community Sports College (Good) and Chesterton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 7LA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,431 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 7LA 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).
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.