Postcode ST5 9LW 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brampton Park.
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.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 34.6% 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.
The average income of residents in Newcastle West & Cross Heath is £36,100 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from ST5 9LW.
Newcastle West & Cross Heath near ST5 9LW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brampton Park | Small | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £274,998 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £198,750 |
| Terraced | 16 | £149,000 |
10 year median price trend in Cross Heath
In the ST5 9LW postcode area, located within Newcastle West & Cross Heath, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cross Heath News | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER | Walking directions to Cross Heath News |
| 0.3 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons | Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9AL | Walking directions to Morrisons |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.