Postcode ST7 1GA is located in an urban city, within the Talke & Butt Lane area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Kidsgrove West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidsgrove West is £41,893 per year. The median sale price in Talke & Butt Lane is £201,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,313 and £250,000. The nearest station is Kidsgrove, about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kidsgrove West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,492 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Kidsgrove West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kidsgrove West is £41,893 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST7 1GA.
Kidsgrove West near ST7 1GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidsgrove located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Kidsgrove | N/A | Walking directions to Kidsgrove |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £201,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Talke & Butt Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,500 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 39 | £265,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £195,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 23 | £145,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 1 | £95,000 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,950 | — | £125,000 | £121,000 |
| 2017 | £167,500 | — | £122,500 | £111,250 |
| 2018 | £194,950 | — | £133,000 | £102,000 |
| 2019 | £208,950 | £81,000 | £142,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £186,000 | — | £135,000 | £106,500 |
| 2021 | £199,000 | £74,000 | £150,000 | £116,000 |
| 2022 | £212,500 | £90,000 | £176,000 | £140,500 |
| 2023 | £262,995 | — | £179,975 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £227,500 | £123,995 | £175,000 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £110,196 | £188,000 | £136,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £95,000 | £195,500 | £142,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | — | £153 | £153 |
| 2017 | £193 | — | £145 | £145 |
| 2018 | £202 | — | £145 | £127 |
| 2019 | £221 | £148 | £161 | £140 |
| 2020 | £211 | — | £157 | £133 |
| 2021 | £221 | £134 | £180 | £131 |
| 2022 | £255 | £204 | £199 | £196 |
| 2023 | £258 | — | £208 | £166 |
| 2024 | £255 | £186 | £201 | £154 |
| 2025 | £283 | £205 | £228 | £176 |
| 2026 | £282 | £140 | £217 | £194 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST7 1GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 3, Bowling Alley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 1GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 32, Bowling Alley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 1GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 7, Bowling Alley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 1GA | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 6, Bowling Alley Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 1GA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 27, Rowhurst Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 1GB | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 |
In the ST7 1GA postcode area, located within Kidsgrove West, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Saviour's CofE Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2026. | |
St Saviour's CofE Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Mar 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | The Reginald Mitchell Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2016. | |
The Reginald Mitchell Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2016
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| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The King's CofE Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2017. | |
The King's CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST7 1GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op | Cedar Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 1JZ | Walking directions to Co-op |
| 0.2 mi | Butt Lane Convenience Store | Congleton Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 1LX | Walking directions to Butt Lane Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST7 1GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gary Evans
Talke & Butt Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Gavin Rogerson
Talke & Butt Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
Simon Kasperowicz
Talke & Butt Lane - Elected 7 May 2026
David Williams
Stoke-on-Trent North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST7 1GA records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST7 1GA in Talke & Butt Lane is £201,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ST7 1GA, including St Saviour's CofE Academy (Requires improvement), The Reginald Mitchell Primary School (Good) and The King's CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST7 1GA is Kidsgrove, about 1,262 m away.
ST7 1GA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,492 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North covering ST7 1GA is David Williams (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gary Evans (Reform UK), Martin Gavin Rogerson (Reform UK) and Simon Kasperowicz (Reform UK).