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ST5 9LE

Cross Heath

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 9LE

Overview

Postcode ST5 9LE 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 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Bradwell is £36,900 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Bradwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Bradwell is £36,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from ST5 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Bradwell near ST5 9LE 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
250
Population density
4,542.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
87.1%
Other White
12
4.84%
Pakistani
4
1.61%
Other
4
1.61%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.21%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
32
26.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.76%
Other social rented
14
11.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 9LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Orme AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 9LE
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
0.4 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ERWalking directions to Cross Heath News

Data Sources

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