Postcode ST5 9BE 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 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £41,499 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 9BE.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 9BE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 42 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 (about £213 per square foot) in Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £245,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £179,750 | £221 |
| Terraced | 16 | £146,500 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,000 | £123,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | £167,500 | £131,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £187,750 | £130,000 | £117,425 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £145,995 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £154,000 | £117,000 |
| 2021 | £269,000 | £155,000 | £128,000 |
| 2022 | £279,500 | £195,000 | £149,999 |
| 2023 | £277,500 | £194,000 | £153,000 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £175,500 | £149,225 |
| 2025 | £247,000 | £198,250 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £251,000 | £178,500 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175 | £142 | £116 |
| 2017 | £179 | £154 | £121 |
| 2018 | £185 | £156 | £148 |
| 2019 | £210 | £158 | £148 |
| 2020 | £203 | £187 | £168 |
| 2021 | £220 | £193 | £167 |
| 2022 | £224 | £226 | £177 |
| 2023 | £245 | £210 | £192 |
| 2024 | £254 | £206 | £173 |
| 2025 | £244 | £222 | £195 |
| 2026 | £280 | £211 | £194 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 9BE.
In the ST5 9BE postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9AL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.3 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Cross Heath News | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER | Walking directions to Cross Heath News |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 9BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Christopher Saxton
Cross Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Harrison
Cross Heath - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 9BE records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST5 9BE in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £176,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to ST5 9BE, including Hempstalls Primary School, Merryfields School (Good) and Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 9BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,441 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 9BE is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christopher Saxton (Reform UK) and Mark Harrison (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.