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ST5 9AH

Cross Heath

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 9AH

Overview

Postcode ST5 9AH is located in an urban city, within the Cross Heath ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newcastle West & Cross Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from ST5 9AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 9AH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
1,919.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
87.66%
Other
9
3.83%
Other Asian
7
2.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.28%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
32
29.91%
Owns outright
27
25.23%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.76%
Social rents from council
14
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.35%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Cross Heath

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £340,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cross Heath 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 Cross Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£260,000
Semi-Detached23£202,500
Terraced16£149,000

10 year median price trend in Cross Heath

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

Schools

In the ST5 9AH postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 9AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin BasesPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 9AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMilehouse Food & WineMilehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZWalking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine
0.3 miMorrisonsLower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ALWalking directions to Morrisons

Data Sources

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