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ST5 9BE

Cross Heath

Newcastle-under-Lyme

England / West Midlands / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Newcastle West & Cross Heath / Cross Heath / ST5 9BE

Overview

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 101.3 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 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 101.3 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Cross Heath

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £340,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£250,000
Semi-Detached35£202,500
Terraced14£144,250

10 years price trend in Cross Heath

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisonsLower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9AL
0.3 miMilehouse Food & WineMilehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ
0.5 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.