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ST5 9PU

Cross Heath

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 9PU

Overview

Postcode ST5 9PU 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 110.9 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 1.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brampton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Low

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 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from ST5 9PU.

Flood risk

High

Newcastle Town near ST5 9PU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% 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 9PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.3 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,034.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
83.91%
Other White
15
5.75%
Indian
5
1.92%
Other Asian
5
1.92%
Chinese
5
1.92%
Total population: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.06%
Other social rented
32
25.81%
Social rents from council
21
16.94%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

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 9PU postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt John Fisher Catholic CollegeAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 9PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ERWalking directions to Cross Heath News
0.3 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miMilehouse Food & WineMilehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZWalking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine
0.5 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.