ST5 — NEWCASTLE | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in ST5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in ST5 is £219,376, which is 18% below the Staffordshire average of £267,729.

Properties in ST5 cost 23.6% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in ST5 have fallen 2.6% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£328,944	815
Semi-detached	£196,859	1501
Terraced	£137,258	1052
Flat	£104,472	348
All types	£219,376	3886

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in ST5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 100.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, ST5 has a crime rate significantly 23% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

37.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

2.9 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

3.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

18.0 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

17.7 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in ST5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

ST5 has 41 schools within or near its boundaries, including 13 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Oaklands Nursery School	Nursery	Not inspected	mi
Hassell Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
May Bank Infants' School	Primary	Good	mi
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
St Luke's CofE (C) Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

141,556

Population

Median Age

31%

Owner-Occupied

73%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

31.0%

Private rent

13.0%

Social rent

14.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in ST5 are 344.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

344.0 Mbps

Avg Download

62.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

97%

Superfast Coverage

84%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in ST5 is collected by Stafford. The Band D rate is £2,012/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

ST5 — NEWCASTLE

Area Summary

ST5 (NEWCASTLE) offers affordable property prices (£219,376, 24% below national average), higher-than-average crime (23% above national average), 41 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (344 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in ST5?

The average house price in ST5 (NEWCASTLE) is £219,376, based on 3886 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 24% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have fallen by 2.6% over the past year.

Is ST5 a safe area to live?

Crime in ST5 is above the national average (100.2 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (37.5 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (18.0 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in ST5?

There are 41 schools in or near ST5. 32% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 0 Outstanding and 13 Good. 3 schools require improvement.

What is the council tax in ST5?

Council tax in ST5 is collected by Stafford. The Band D rate is £2,012 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in ST5?

The average broadband download speed in ST5 is 344 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 97% of premises, ultrafast to 84%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in ST5 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 31% of homes in ST5 are owner-occupied. 13% are privately rented and 14% are social housing. The total population is approximately 141,556.