ST5 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ST5 postcode district in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£208,269

Newcastle-under-Lyme · 2026-08 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
127

Median £190,000

Crimes, last 6 months
2,112

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
5

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ST5

The average home across Newcastle-under-Lyme is worth about £208,269 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 127 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ST5 is £190,000, and prices have risen 5.2% over the last year.

Of 262 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ST5, band C is the most common, and 42.7% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,112 crimes around the centre of ST5 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (702).

There are 5 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ST5 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, including St Mary's Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Audley, Basford & Hartshill, Bradwell, Clayton ward areas.

Energy ratings in ST5
A
0 · 0%
B
16 · 6.1%
C
134 · 51.1%
D
96 · 36.6%
E
13 · 5%
F
3 · 1.1%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 262 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ST5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£208,269
Detached
£319,466
Semi-detached
£201,629
Terraced
£163,133
Flat
£90,902

Prices changed +5.2% over the last year in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Busiest streets for sales in ST5
HIGH STREET
4 sales · median £96,000
HEMPSTALLS LANE
2 sales · median £157,500
SHERBORNE DRIVE
2 sales · median £435,000
SEABRIDGE LANE
2 sales · median £135,250
ORME ROAD
2 sales · median £117,500
GALINGALE VIEW
2 sales · median £345,000
CHECKLEY ROAD
2 sales · median £257,500
ABBOTS WAY
2 sales · median £433,750
SUTTON AVENUE
2 sales · median £162,000
CANARY GROVE
2 sales · median £261,250
BERESFORD CRESCENT
1 sales · median £295,000
STRETTON ROAD
1 sales · median £116,000
Recorded crime in ST5
Violence and sexual offences702
Anti-social behaviour476
Public order196
Shoplifting182
Criminal damage and arson121
Other theft116
Drugs84
Burglary66
Vehicle crime58

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.

Schools near ST5

Primary

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Knutton St Marys CofE AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Giles' and St George's Church of England AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
  • Hempstalls Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Edenhurst Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Newcastle and Stafford Colleges GroupNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St John Fisher Catholic CollegeRequires improvement · 0.2 mi
  • Blackfriars AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Newcastle AcademyGood · 0.9 mi
  • Lyme Brook Independent SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Wards covered by ST5

Audley · Basford & Hartshill · Bradwell · Clayton · Crackley & Red Street · Cross Heath · Holditch & Chesterton · Keele · Knutton · Madeley & Betley · Maer & Whitmore · May Bank

Common questions about ST5

What is the average house price in ST5?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Newcastle-under-Lyme at £208,269 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ST5 district have a median price of £190,000.

How much does each property type cost in ST5?

Detached £319,466, semi-detached £201,629, terraced £163,133, flats £90,902, based on the UK House Price Index for Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Is ST5 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,112 crimes near the centre of ST5 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 702 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in ST5 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 262 certificates from ST5, with 42.7% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near ST5?

5 schools within a mile of the ST5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this ST5 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.