Postcode ST5 8SW is located in an urban city, within the Bradwell area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Talke & Crackley area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Talke & Crackley is £50,776 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Talke & Crackley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,486 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Talke & Crackley has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Talke & Crackley is £50,776 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from ST5 8SW.
Talke & Crackley near ST5 8SW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 8SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 22, Cheswardine Road, Newcastle, ST5 8SG | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 16, Cheswardine Road, Newcastle, ST5 8SG | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 16, Darius Close, Newcastle, ST5 8SQ | Detached | Freehold | £260,700 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 3, Colenso Way, Newcastle, ST5 8SJ | Detached | Freehold | £268,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 8, Colenso Way, Newcastle, ST5 8SJ | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the ST5 8SW postcode area, located within Talke & Crackley, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 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 8SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riceyman News, Food & Booze | Riceyman Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8LG | Walking directions to Riceyman News, Food & Booze |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Hanbridge Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HX | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Hanbridge Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8HX | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 8SW, 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 8SW records about 48 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around ST5 8SW in Bradwell is £186,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST5 8SW, including Bursley Academy (Requires improvement), Sun Academy Bradwell (Good) and Kaleidoscope School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST5 8SW is Longport, about 883 m away.
ST5 8SW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,486 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 8SW 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).