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ST5 9JD

Spencroft Road

Holditch & Chesterton

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Detailed insights for ST5 9JD

Overview

Postcode ST5 9JD is located in an urban city, within the Holditch & Chesterton ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chesterton & Knutton area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Chesterton & Knutton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Chesterton & Knutton has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Chesterton & Knutton is £37,586 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from ST5 9JD.

Flood risk

High

Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 9JD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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
295
Population density
455.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.22(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.69(+56%)
Other theft
8.84(+54%)
Public order
8.16(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(+14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
96.27%
Other White
3
1.02%
Indian
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
21.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
20.51%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.52%
No qualifications
40
17.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
45.69%
Owns outright
38
32.76%
Other social rented
11
9.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Social rents from council
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Holditch & Chesterton

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Holditch & Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £89,552 up to £328,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holditch & Chesterton 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 Holditch & Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£200,000
Semi-Detached25£165,250
Terraced6£122,500

10 year median price trend in Holditch & Chesterton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.

Schools

In the ST5 9JD postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 9JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChurchfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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
WardHolditch & ChestertonE05011420
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Chesterton & KnuttonE02006164
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 007CE01029559
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: 01/01/2026.