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ST5 9LG

Cross Heath

Newcastle-under-Lyme

England / West Midlands / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Newcastle Town / Cross Heath / ST5 9LG

Overview

Postcode ST5 9LG 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 105.8 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from ST5 9LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 9LG 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

Property prices in Cross Heath

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 in Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £340,995.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£250,000
Semi-Detached35£202,500
Terraced14£144,250

10 years price trend in Cross Heath

Schools

In the ST5 9LG postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Orme AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMilehouse Food & WineMilehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ
0.3 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER
0.4 miMorrisonsLower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9AL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.