ST5 2HX

Westlands, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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At a glance

Every premises in ST5 2HX can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Newcastle-under-Lyme sold for £209,112 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.6% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 62 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ST5 2HX, the nearest primary school is Co-op Academy Friarswood, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Newcastle Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Higherland Surgery, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Stoke-on-Trent station is 2.3 mi away; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Newcastle-under-Lyme 014

62Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Newcastle-under-Lyme

89Moderate · 6/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	28	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Other theft	5.3	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.9	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	1.4	5.0	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	1.3	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	0.9	2.1	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.3	1.0	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Newcastle-under-Lyme 014: October 2025 to September 2026, 9,180 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle-under-Lyme 014 Newcastle-under-Lyme England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Co-op Academy FriarswoodPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Westlands Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 17 Oct 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St Giles' and St George's Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Langdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 9 Jul 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

Secondary

Blackfriars AcademyAcademy special converter · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Newcastle AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 7 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

Coppice Academy

Nursery, special and other

Regent CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Oaklands Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.3 mi

Phoenix Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–16

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Higherland PharmacyPharmacy · ST5 2UE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Morrisons PharmacyPharmacy · ST5 3HY

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

BootsPharmacy · ST5 1QL

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Higherland SurgeryGP practice · ST5 2UE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lyme Valley Medical CentreGP practice · ST5 3TF

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Kingsbridge Medical CentreGP practice · ST5 3HP

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Dentists

Tomkinson Domiciliary CareDental practice · ST5 2ES

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Ryecroft Primary Care CentreDental practice · ST5 2BQ

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ST5 2AX

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Hospitals

Main Building City General HospitalHospital · ST4 6QG

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Royal Stoke University HospitalHospital · ST4 6QG

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Main Building City General HospitalHospital · ST4 6QG

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Stoke-on-Trent

2.3 mi

Longport

2.8 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

7.1hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Westlands Sports GroundSports ground · 1.4 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Park or garden0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Thistleberry Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Golf course40 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Thistlebury ParkwayPark or garden · 5.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Queen Elizabeth ParkPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground3.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Lyme Valley ParkwayPark or garden · 24 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£47,360

£36,252 after tax

Newcastle-under-Lyme

£46,065

£34,861 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,360

After tax£36,252

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,668Newcastle-under-Lyme £30,300 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Newcastle-under-Lyme 014); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 31,055 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

13% of Newcastle-under-Lyme's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 6

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

34% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 28% in Newcastle-under-Lyme and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ST5 2HX

What is the crime rate in ST5 2HX?

The neighbourhood records 62 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Newcastle-under-Lyme the rate is 89 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ST5 2HX?

The average home in Newcastle-under-Lyme sold for £209,112 in the latest House Price Index, up 6.6% on a year earlier. By type: detached £321,664, semi-detached £202,307, terraced £163,241, flats £91,843. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ST5 2HX?

The nearest primary school is Co-op Academy Friarswood, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Newcastle Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ST5 2HX?

Every premises in ST5 2HX can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ST5 2HX?

Stoke-on-Trent is 2.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in ST5 2HX?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,360 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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