Postcode ST5 9HN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below 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 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,755 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.5% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from ST5 9HN.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 9HN 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 1.4 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 9HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 260, Liverpool Road, Newcastle, ST5 9EA | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 13A, King Street, Newcastle, ST5 9HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 9, King Street, Newcastle, ST5 9HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 6, Lovatt Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 25, Lovatt Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the ST5 9HN postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 7 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 | 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Merryfields School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2014. | |
Merryfields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | The Orme Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
The Orme Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 9HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons | Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9AL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.5 mi | Cross Heath News | 121 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER | Walking directions to Cross Heath News |
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 9HN, 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 9HN records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST5 9HN in Cross Heath is £179,750 (about £207 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ST5 9HN, including Hempstalls Primary School (Good), Merryfields School (Good) and The Orme Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 9HN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,755 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 9HN 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).