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ST5 7LH

Holditch & Chesterton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 7LH

Overview

Postcode ST5 7LH 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.0 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 1.5 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
119
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Chesterton & Knutton has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Chesterton & Knutton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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 7LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 7LH 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 7LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChesterton ParkMediumWalking directions to Chesterton Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
1,684.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
89.79%
Other White
13
4.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.41%
Indian
4
1.41%
Other Asian
2
0.7%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
37.29%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.93%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 7LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChesterton Community Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 7LH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 7LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLondon Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7DYWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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