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ST5 9DE

Saunders Road

Cross Heath

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Detailed insights for ST5 9DE

Overview

Postcode ST5 9DE 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bradwell is £46,204 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Bradwell has a high 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.

Crime level

4/10

Bradwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39%

Approximately 39.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bradwell is £46,204 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from ST5 9DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bradwell near ST5 9DE 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
5,983.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.82(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.4(+44%)
Vehicle crime
6.15(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.42(-52%)
Other theft
2.73(-52%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
92.98%
Indian
7
2.46%
Other Asian
6
2.11%
Pakistani
3
1.05%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
69
30%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.3%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Other social rented
34
27.64%
Owns outright
28
22.76%
Social rents from council
14
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

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 9DE postcode area, located within Bradwell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 9DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Orme AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

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)BradwellE02006163
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 006DE01029552
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.