Postcode ST5 8BE is located in an urban city, within the Wolstanton ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Porthill area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Porthill is £43,943 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.
Porthill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,180 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Porthill has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.8% 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 8BE.
Porthill near ST5 8BE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Longport | N/A | Walking directions to Longport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.4 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.4 mi | The Dingle | Small | Walking directions to The Dingle |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Wolstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £449,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £285,000 |
| Flats | 6 | £112,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £192,430 |
| Terraced | 41 | £134,000 |
10 year median price trend in Wolstanton
In the ST5 8BE postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 8BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Morris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | The co-operative food | High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ER | Walking directions to The co-operative food |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Highfield Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0AY | Walking directions to Asda |
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.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.