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ST5 8JU

Bradwell

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 8JU

Overview

Postcode ST5 8JU is located in an urban city, within the Bradwell ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Porthill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Porthill is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Dingle.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Porthill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,634 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Porthill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.6%

Approximately 20.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Porthill is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 8JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Porthill near ST5 8JU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST5 8JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Longport

N/A

Walking directions to Longport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 8JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe DingleSmallWalking directions to The Dingle
0.2 miBradwell Lodge ParkSmallWalking directions to Bradwell Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
6,909.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
94.55%
Other
6
2.18%
Other White
5
1.82%
Irish
2
0.73%
Other Black
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Other social rented
16
12.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Social rents from council
10
7.94%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Bradwell

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Bradwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bradwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bradwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£300,998
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached77£196,995
Terraced23£132,000

10 year median price trend in Bradwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bradwell.

Schools

In the ST5 8JU postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 8JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKaleidoscope SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySun Academy BradwellAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryOaklands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 8JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 8JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodHanbridge Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miHeron FoodsHanbridge Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HXWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.