ST5 6BJ

Holditch & Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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At a glance

No premises in ST5 6BJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). 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 162 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ST5 6BJ, the nearest primary school is Wood Lane Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Chesterton Community Sports College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Heathcote Street Surgery, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Longport station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park, Apedale Community, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)None

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 007

162Very high · 10/10

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	70	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	32	15	Very high · 10/10
Public order	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	13	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	8.3	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	7.6	8.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	4.2	3.3	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	4.1	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	3.4	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	2.8	3.6	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	1.6	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	1.4	1.0	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.7	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10

Newcastle-under-Lyme 007: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,383 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle-under-Lyme 007 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

Wood Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 24 Jun 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Crackley Bank Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Mar 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Alsagers Bank Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Churchfields Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Feb 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Chesterton Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 9 Dec 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

1.0 mi

Secondary

Chesterton Community Sports CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Jul 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.7 mi

Sir Thomas Boughey Academy

Nursery, special and other

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

2.1 mi

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

WellPharmacy · ST5 7EA

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Bradwell PharmacyPharmacy · ST5 8HX

1.5 mi

Cornwell's ChemistsPharmacy · ST5 6LQ

1.5 mi

GP practices

Heathcote Street SurgeryGP practice · ST5 7EB

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Loomer Medical PartnershipGP practice · ST5 7JS

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Silverdale Medical CentreGP practice · ST5 6PS

1.6 mi

Dentists

Elm Villa Dental PracticeDental practice · ST5 7HZ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ST5 7AA

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ST5 6PL

1.5 mi

Hospitals

Airs -Bradwell HospitalHospital · ST5 7NL

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Bradwell HospitalHospital · ST5 7NJ

1.3 mi

Bradwell HospitalHospital · ST5 7NJ

1.3 mi

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

Longport

2.2 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, Apedale Community

1park within a 10 minute walk

171hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Apedale CommunityPark or garden · 171 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden20 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (5 nearby)nearest 0.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Chesterton Memorial ParkPark or garden · 3.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bowling green0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Silverdale Community Country ParkPark or garden · 87 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 4.9 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Playing field1.8 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

1.0 mi · 20 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

£37,586

£29,892 after tax

Newcastle-under-Lyme

£46,065

£34,861 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,586

After tax£29,892

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,678Newcastle-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 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,818 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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

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Employment

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Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 1

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

15% 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 6BJ

What is the crime rate in ST5 6BJ?

The neighbourhood records 162 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 6BJ?

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 6BJ?

The nearest primary school is Wood Lane Primary School, 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Chesterton Community Sports College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ST5 6BJ?

No premises in ST5 6BJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more). 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 6BJ?

Longport is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in ST5 6BJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,586 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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