Postcode ST5 9LQ 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 Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 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 Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,529 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from ST5 9LQ.
Newcastle Town near ST5 9LQ 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 9LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 40, Whitehouse Road, Newcastle, ST5 9LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2025 | 55, Whitehouse Road, Newcastle, ST5 9LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 38, Cloverdale Road, Newcastle, ST5 9LE | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 20, Reeves Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9LG | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 24, Reeves Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9LG | Terraced | Freehold | £87,500 |
In the ST5 9LQ postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 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 9LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Cross Heath News | 121 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER | Walking directions to Cross Heath News |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9AL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 9LQ, 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 9LQ records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST5 9LQ in Cross Heath is £179,750 (about £207 per square foot) based on 50 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ST5 9LQ, 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 9LQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,529 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 9LQ 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).