ST5 9LA

Cross Heath, Newcastle-under-Lyme

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At a glance

Every premises in ST5 9LA 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 79 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ST5 9LA, the nearest primary school is Hempstalls Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Orme Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Milehouse Medical Practice, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Longport station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

At a glance

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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 006

79Moderate · 6/10

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	31	34	Moderate · 6/10
Anti-social behaviour	16	15	High · 7/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.5	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	5.4	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.4	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	3.7	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	2.6	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Burglary	2.3	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	2.0	3.3	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.9	1.0	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Newcastle-under-Lyme 006: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,143 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Newcastle-under-Lyme 006 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

Merryfields SchoolAcademy special converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Hempstalls Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 8 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

May Bank Infants' SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Dec 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

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

0.8 mi

Secondary

The Orme AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

St John Fisher Catholic CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

0.9 mi

Phoenix Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–16

Ofsted: Good

1.7 mi

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

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

Milwards (Chemists) LTDPharmacy · ST5 9JZ

80 m · 1 min walk

Morrell PharmacyPharmacy · ST5 9GA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Inspire PharmacyPharmacy · ST5 0TW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Milehouse Medical PracticeGP practice · ST5 9GA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wolstanton Medical CentreGP practice · ST5 8BN

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

The Village SurgeryGP practice · ST5 0ET

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · ST5 2AX

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bank HouseDental practice · ST5 0HE

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Ryecroft Primary Care CentreDental practice · ST5 2BQ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Hospitals

St Jude's HospitalHospital · ST5 0LZ

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Bradwell HospitalHospital · ST5 7NJ

1.0 mi · 21 min walk

Bradwell HospitalHospital · ST5 7NJ

1.0 mi · 21 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

Longport

1.3 mi

Stoke-on-Trent

2.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

2.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 2.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Wolstanton MarshPark or garden · 6.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Wolstanton Golf CourseGolf course · 35 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Jason Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Newcastle Athletic ClubSports ground · 2.6 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dimsdale AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.8 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Wolstanton MarshPark or garden · 4.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£46,204

£32,398 after tax

Newcastle-under-Lyme

£46,065

£34,861 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,204

After tax£32,398

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£29,338Newcastle-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 006); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,295 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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Decile 6

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 3

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

21% 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 9LA

What is the crime rate in ST5 9LA?

The neighbourhood records 79 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 9LA?

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 9LA?

The nearest primary school is Hempstalls Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Orme Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 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 9LA?

Every premises in ST5 9LA 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 9LA?

Longport is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in ST5 9LA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,204 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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