Postcode ST5 9DB 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 Bradwell area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradwell is £46,204 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Bradwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,639 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Bradwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Bradwell is £46,204 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 125 ft away from ST5 9DB.
Bradwell near ST5 9DB 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 1.3 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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 9DB.
In the ST5 9DB postcode area, located within Bradwell, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9AL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 9DB, 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 9DB records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9DB in Bradwell is £176,250 (about £213 per square foot) based on 42 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ST5 9DB, including Hempstalls Primary School, Merryfields School (Good) and The Orme Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 9DB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,639 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 9DB 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.