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ST5 9AZ

Wilmot Drive

Cross Heath

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Detailed insights for ST5 9AZ

Overview

Postcode ST5 9AZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,747 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.5%

Approximately 50.5% 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 per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 9AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 9AZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
509
Population density
3,469.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.06(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.58(+204%)
Shoplifting
21.61(+147%)
Public order
11.35(+86%)
Other theft
11.35(+98%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
417
82.09%
Other White
31
6.1%
Indian
12
2.36%
African
12
2.36%
Other Asian
7
1.38%
Total population: 508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
126
31.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
86
21.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
12.66%
Level 3 (A level)
49
12.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.41%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
32.98%
Owns with a mortgage
37
19.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.15%
Social rents from council
33
17.55%
Owns outright
13
6.91%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Cross Heath

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,600 up to £319,950.

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
Detached14£270,000
Semi-Detached26£198,750
Terraced17£150,000

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 9AZ postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 9AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin BasesPupil referral unit

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryKnutton St Marys CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardCross HeathE05011419
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle West & Cross HeathE02006167
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 010BE01029554
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.