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ST5 9EF

Cross Heath

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 9EF

Overview

Postcode ST5 9EF 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 Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brampton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newcastle Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from ST5 9EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 9EF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 9EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.3 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
4,236.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
80.98%
African
11
3.61%
Bangladeshi
9
2.95%
Other Asian
6
1.97%
Other
6
1.97%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.31%
Owns outright
33
25.38%
Other social rented
23
17.69%
Owns with a mortgage
16
12.31%
Social rents from council
13
10%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Cross Heath

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £198,750 in Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,600 up to £340,995.

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
Detached16£274,998
Semi-Detached30£198,750
Terraced16£149,000

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 9EF postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 mi16 plusNewcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 9EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ERWalking directions to Cross Heath News
0.3 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMorrisonsLower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ALWalking directions to Morrisons
0.5 miMilehouse Food & WineMilehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZWalking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine
0.5 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.