Postcode ST5 8JL 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Bradwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,395 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Bradwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from ST5 8JL.
Bradwell near ST5 8JL 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 8JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 17, Knype Way, Newcastle, ST5 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £186,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 15, Knype Way, Newcastle, ST5 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 1, Knype Way, Newcastle, ST5 8JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 18, Nile Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £248,995 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 16, Nile Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 8FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £259,000 |
In the ST5 8JL postcode area, located within Bradwell, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Bursley Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
Bursley Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Chesterton Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
Chesterton Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 8JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Heron Foods | Hanbridge Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.2 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 8JL, 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 8JL records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8JL in Bradwell is £186,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST5 8JL, including Sun Academy Bradwell (Good), Bursley Academy (Requires improvement) and Chesterton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST5 8JL is Longport, about 1,481 m away.
ST5 8JL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,395 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 8JL 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).