Postcode insights

ST5 7TB

Huntsbank Drive

Crackley & Red Street

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Detailed insights for ST5 7TB

Overview

Postcode ST5 7TB is located in an urban city, within the Crackley & Red Street ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Talke & Crackley area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Talke & Crackley is £50,776 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Talke & Crackley has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,107 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Talke & Crackley has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Talke & Crackley is £50,776 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 7TB.

Flood risk

No risk

Talke & Crackley near ST5 7TB 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
5,607.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.84(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.1(-71%)
Public order
3.1(-49%)
Shoplifting
2.33(-73%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.33(-68%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
84.51%
Bangladeshi
13
3.53%
Indian
13
3.53%
Pakistani
13
3.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.17%
Total population: 368

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
94
34.69%
Level 3 (A level)
63
23.25%
No qualifications
34
12.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.81%
Apprenticeship
24
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
55.83%
Owns outright
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Crackley & Red Street

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£168K – £310K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Crackley & Red Street area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crackley & Red Street over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£300,000£256
Semi-Detached20£164,750£212
Terraced6£141,975£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crackley & Red Street

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crackley & Red Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£295,000£148,500£142,550
2026£310,000£187,000£100,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crackley & Red Street.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crackley & Red Street.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£251£190£175
2026£258£246£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crackley & Red Street.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crackley & Red Street in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 7TB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 7TB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20261, Huntsbank Drive, Newcastle, ST5 7TBDetachedFreehold£332,000
27 Mar 20252, Wrenburry Close, Newcastle, ST5 7TGDetachedFreehold£330,000
06 Nov 202527, Slindon Close, Newcastle, ST5 7THDetachedFreehold£280,000
14 May 20266, Wimberry Drive, Newcastle, ST5 7SGDetachedFreehold£342,000
20 Oct 202549, Wimberry Drive, Newcastle, ST5 7SGDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the ST5 7TB postcode area, located within Talke & Crackley, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 7TB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrackley Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondaryChesterton Community Sports CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 7TB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodBarbridge Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7SBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST5 7TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Peter Bernard Walton

Crackley & Red Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Vanessa Renshaw

Crackley & Red Street - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Adam Jogee

Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Talke & CrackleyE02006161
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 004DE01029546
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about ST5 7TB

Is ST5 7TB (Talke & Crackley) safe?

The area around ST5 7TB records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 public order.

What is the average house price near ST5 7TB?

The median sale price around ST5 7TB in Talke & Crackley is £250,000 (about £246 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST5 7TB?

There are 5 schools close to ST5 7TB, including St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School (Good), Crackley Bank Primary School (Good) and Chesterton Community Sports College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST5 7TB?

ST5 7TB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,107 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST5 7TB (Talke & Crackley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 7TB 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).

Data Sources

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.