Postcode ST5 8HW is located in an urban city, within the Bradwell area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Bradwell area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradwell is £46,204 per year. The median sale price in Bradwell is £186,000 (around £213 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £150,000 and £240,000. The nearest station is Longport, about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bradwell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,376 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Bradwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bradwell is £46,204 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 8HW.
Bradwell near ST5 8HW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Longport | N/A | Walking directions to Longport |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Bradwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £720,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £274,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £180,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 22 | £139,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 6 | £101,475 | £166 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,000 | £91,000 | £124,475 | £106,000 |
| 2017 | £198,000 | £75,500 | £130,000 | £96,498 |
| 2018 | £186,000 | £82,000 | £134,475 | £95,725 |
| 2019 | £182,000 | £84,500 | £130,000 | £113,000 |
| 2020 | £208,998 | £90,000 | £140,000 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £229,975 | £93,750 | £149,975 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £277,500 | £91,500 | £165,000 | £132,000 |
| 2023 | £247,500 | £105,000 | £155,000 | £138,250 |
| 2024 | £285,995 | £92,000 | £188,750 | £130,000 |
| 2025 | £290,498 | £105,000 | £197,500 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £103,000 | £183,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £187 | £169 | £148 | £116 |
| 2017 | £187 | £130 | £165 | £119 |
| 2018 | £213 | £157 | £157 | £118 |
| 2019 | £200 | £146 | £157 | £119 |
| 2020 | £216 | £152 | £163 | £135 |
| 2021 | £230 | £148 | £178 | £137 |
| 2022 | £253 | £148 | £199 | £164 |
| 2023 | £255 | £165 | £196 | £157 |
| 2024 | £259 | £174 | £212 | £161 |
| 2025 | £266 | £153 | £213 | £157 |
| 2026 | £273 | £169 | £213 | £162 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 8HW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 1, Ashcroft Close, Newcastle, ST5 8HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, Ashcroft Road, Newcastle, ST5 8EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 197, Dimsdale Parade West, Newcastle, ST5 8ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £249,916 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, Oakdene Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 244, Dimsdale Parade West, Newcastle, ST5 8EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the ST5 8HW postcode area, located within Bradwell, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sun Academy Bradwell | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2018. | |
Sun Academy Bradwell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Churchfields Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
Churchfields Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Talke Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7PJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | Hanbridge Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Hanbridge Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HX | Walking directions to Co-op 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 8HW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Joshua Simpson
Bradwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Glenn Michael Tift
Bradwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Pamela Jellyman
Bradwell - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 8HW records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8HW in Bradwell is £186,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST5 8HW, including Sun Academy Bradwell (Good), Churchfields Primary School (Good) and Kaleidoscope School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST5 8HW is Longport, about 1,401 m away.
ST5 8HW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,376 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 8HW is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ben Joshua Simpson (Reform UK), Glenn Michael Tift (Reform UK) and Pamela Jellyman (Reform UK).