Postcode ST5 7RL is located in an urban city, within the Crackley & Red Street area 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 134.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year. The median sale price in Crackley & Red Street is £279,000 (around £246 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,500 and £319,500. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Chesterton & Knutton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,818 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Chesterton & Knutton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 41.2% 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 7RL.
Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 7RL 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £279,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Crackley & Red Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £480,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 40 | £302,500 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £175,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 6 | £124,000 | £175 |
| Flats | 1 | £75,000 | £139 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,500 | — | £99,500 | £86,950 |
| 2017 | £205,000 | £83,000 | £115,750 | £82,000 |
| 2018 | £225,000 | £85,000 | £102,475 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £72,000 | £98,975 | £99,475 |
| 2020 | £224,995 | £75,000 | £110,975 | £98,500 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £85,000 | £137,500 | £99,950 |
| 2022 | £269,000 | £90,975 | £139,000 | £126,250 |
| 2023 | £268,000 | £92,500 | £130,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £261,500 | £100,000 | £125,000 | £114,000 |
| 2025 | £297,500 | — | £148,500 | £142,550 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £75,000 | £190,000 | £116,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £178 | — | £168 | £143 |
| 2017 | £174 | £168 | £146 | £137 |
| 2018 | £191 | £165 | £139 | £164 |
| 2019 | £192 | £139 | £120 | £183 |
| 2020 | £197 | £170 | £130 | £139 |
| 2021 | £226 | £188 | £160 | £144 |
| 2022 | £252 | £207 | £192 | £214 |
| 2023 | £250 | £188 | £166 | £201 |
| 2024 | £238 | £221 | £150 | £181 |
| 2025 | £250 | — | £190 | £175 |
| 2026 | £266 | £139 | £246 | £194 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 7RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 54A, Peartree Lane, Newcastle, ST5 7EZ | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 24, Lightwood Road, Newcastle, ST5 7TT | Detached | Freehold | £305,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 3, Lightwood Road, Newcastle, ST5 7TT | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 14, Fairoak Road, Newcastle, ST5 7TZ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 7, Birch House Road, Newcastle, ST5 7HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 |
In the ST5 7RL postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crackley Bank Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2023. | |
Crackley Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2023
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. | |
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2014
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| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Chesterton Community Sports College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Chesterton Community Sports College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 7RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Barbridge Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7SB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | London Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7DY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 7RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Peter Bernard Walton
Crackley & Red Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Vanessa Renshaw
Crackley & Red Street - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 7RL records about 134 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 7RL in Crackley & Red Street is £279,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST5 7RL, including Crackley Bank Primary School (Good), St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School (Good) and Chesterton Community Sports College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 7RL scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,818 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 7RL is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Peter Bernard Walton (Reform UK) and Vanessa Renshaw (Reform UK).