Postcode ST5 9BL is located in an urban city, within the Cross Heath area 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 very high crime levels, with around 110.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 median sale price in Cross Heath is £179,750 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,500 and £215,000. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,554 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.8% 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 9BL.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 9BL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £179,750 (about £207 per square foot) in Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £331,550.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £255,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £183,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 14 | £140,000 | £194 |
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 | £248,500 | £198,250 | £148,000 |
| 2026 | £195,000 | £183,000 | £120,000 |
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 | £245 | £220 | £199 |
| 2026 | £263 | £220 | £181 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 9BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2025 | 10, Ramsey Road, Newcastle, ST5 9BX | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 78, Douglas Road, Newcastle, ST5 9BJ | Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 74, Douglas Road, Newcastle, ST5 9BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,500 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 3, Ronaldsway Drive, Newcastle, ST5 9HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 27, Hassam Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9ET | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the ST5 9BL postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 6 primary and 2 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 | 16 plus | Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St John Fisher Catholic College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
St John Fisher Catholic College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hempstalls Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Hempstalls Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 9BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9AL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Cross Heath News | 121 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER | Walking directions to Cross Heath News |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Easy Shop | 83 Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6ET | Walking directions to Easy Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Allsorts Convenience Store | 123 Knutton Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6HB | Walking directions to Allsorts Convenience Store |
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 9BL, 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 9BL records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST5 9BL in Cross Heath is £179,750 (about £207 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ST5 9BL, including Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, St John Fisher Catholic College (Requires improvement) and Hempstalls Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 9BL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,554 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 9BL 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).