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ST5 9PU

Cross Heath

Newcastle-under-Lyme

England / West Midlands / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Newcastle Town / Cross Heath / 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 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 1.6 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
106
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 105.8 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

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrampton ParkMedium
0.3 miBrampton ParkSmall

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER
0.3 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AF
0.4 miMilehouse Food & WineMilehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ
0.5 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RW

Data Sources

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