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ST5 9JJ

Cross Heath

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 9JJ

Overview

Postcode ST5 9JJ 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 West & Cross Heath area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £36,100 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brampton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,441 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 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 38.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £36,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST5 9JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 9JJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 9JJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
7,402.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
66.23%
Indian
72
13.58%
Other White
40
7.55%
Caribbean
12
2.26%
Other
12
2.26%
Total population: 530

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
39.6%
Other social rented
35
17.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
13.86%
Owns outright
26
12.87%
Social rents from council
21
10.4%
Total households: 202

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 9JJ postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 9JJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9JJ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.