Postcode ST5 7PN 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 13.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from ST5 7PN.
Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 7PN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 7PN.
In the ST5 7PN postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 7PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Hanbridge Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 7PN, 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 7PN 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 7PN in Chesterton & Knutton is £145,000 (about £169 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST5 7PN, including Churchfields Primary School (Outstanding), Chesterton Primary School (Good) and Sun Academy Bradwell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 7PN 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 7PN 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.