Postcode ST5 8AF is located in an urban city, within the Wolstanton area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Porthill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Porthill is £43,943 per year. The median sale price in Wolstanton is £169,750 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £230,750. The nearest station is Longport, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Dingle.
Porthill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,958 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Porthill has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Porthill is £43,943 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 8AF.
Porthill near ST5 8AF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Longport | N/A | Walking directions to Longport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Dingle | Small | Walking directions to The Dingle |
| 0.4 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Small | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.2 mi | Bradwell Lodge Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradwell Lodge Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £169,750 (about £194 per square foot) in Wolstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £516,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £212,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 41 | £137,300 | £165 |
| Flats | 9 | £82,000 | £130 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,500 | £175,000 | £138,250 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £191,000 | £177,500 | £150,000 | £97,975 |
| 2018 | £228,500 | £157,000 | £155,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £118,000 | £147,750 | £102,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £157,500 | £157,475 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £110,000 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £129,000 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £122,500 | £180,000 | £128,250 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £175,750 | £127,225 |
| 2025 | £272,500 | £114,000 | £195,000 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £75,000 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £308 | £161 | £119 |
| 2017 | £180 | £295 | £152 | £115 |
| 2018 | £196 | £207 | £183 | £119 |
| 2019 | £181 | £199 | £169 | £120 |
| 2020 | £216 | £187 | £162 | £134 |
| 2021 | £220 | £215 | £174 | £136 |
| 2022 | £249 | £181 | £206 | £156 |
| 2023 | £265 | £174 | £199 | £151 |
| 2024 | £256 | £152 | £192 | £159 |
| 2025 | £270 | £178 | £212 | £164 |
| 2026 | £250 | £118 | £221 | £165 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 8AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 1, Loring Terrace South, Newcastle, ST5 8AF | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 83, Watlands View, Newcastle, ST5 8AG | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 115, Watlands View, Newcastle, ST5 8AG | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | 27, Watlands Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8AS | Other | Freehold | £15,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 16, Watlands Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the ST5 8AF postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Kaleidoscope School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Kaleidoscope School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Oaklands Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2013. | |
Oaklands Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ellison Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2023. | |
Ellison Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 8AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The co-operative food | High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ER | Walking directions to The co-operative food |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Morris Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EN | Walking directions to Asda |
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 8AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Mark Fisher
Wolstanton - Elected 7 May 2026
Christopher Bailey
Wolstanton - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 8AF records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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.
The median sale price around ST5 8AF in Wolstanton is £169,750 (about £194 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST5 8AF, including Kaleidoscope School (Good), Oaklands Nursery School (Outstanding) and Ellison Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST5 8AF is Longport, about 1,051 m away.
ST5 8AF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,958 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 8AF is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Mark Fisher (Reform UK) and Christopher Bailey (Reform UK).