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 very high crime levels, with around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 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.
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.
Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from ST5 9PU.
Newcastle Town near ST5 9PU has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brampton Park | Small | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Cross Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,600 up to £319,950.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £270,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £198,750 |
| Terraced | 17 | £150,000 |
10 year median price trend in Cross Heath
In the ST5 9PU postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9PU
| 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 | Sainsbury's | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Yoggi | Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RW | Walking directions to Yoggi |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.