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ST5 9QQ

Holditch & Chesterton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 9QQ

Overview

Postcode ST5 9QQ is located in an urban city, within the Holditch & Chesterton ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Chesterton & Knutton area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Chesterton & Knutton is £32,900 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Chesterton & Knutton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,431 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Chesterton & Knutton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Chesterton & Knutton is £32,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from ST5 9QQ.

Flood risk

High

Chesterton & Knutton near ST5 9QQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
455.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
96.27%
Other White
3
1.02%
Indian
3
1.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
45.69%
Owns outright
38
32.76%
Other social rented
11
9.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Social rents from council
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Holditch & Chesterton

Based on 39 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 in Holditch & Chesterton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £328,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holditch & Chesterton 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 Holditch & Chesterton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£200,000
Flats1£78,000
Semi-Detached26£165,125
Terraced9£115,000

10 year median price trend in Holditch & Chesterton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holditch & Chesterton.

Schools

In the ST5 9QQ postcode area, located within Chesterton & Knutton, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 9QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChurchfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 9QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMilehouse Food & WineMilehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZWalking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.