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ST5 7RU

Holditch & Chesterton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 7RU

Overview

Postcode ST5 7RU 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 Talke & Crackley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Talke & Crackley is £43,900 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Talke & Crackley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,800 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Talke & Crackley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17%

Approximately 17.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Talke & Crackley is £43,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 213 ft away from ST5 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Talke & Crackley near ST5 7RU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
552
Population density
1,871.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
485
88.18%
Other White
22
4%
Chinese
11
2%
Indian
7
1.27%
African
6
1.09%
Total population: 550

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
37.5%
Owns outright
65
32.5%
Other social rented
27
13.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
10.5%
Social rents from council
7
3.5%
Total households: 200

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 7RU postcode area, located within Talke & Crackley, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 7RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCrackley Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBursley AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 7RU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 7RU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMakroSpeedwell Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7QJWalking directions to Makro
0.4 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.