ST5 0BZ is a safe, established residential area on Emberton Street, 0.5km from Porthill in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Administratively it sits within Wolstanton ward and the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
ST5 0BZ is a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £115k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for ST5 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00150888 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EMBERTON STREET, ST5 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EMBERTON STREET, ST5 0BZ.
208
43
£ 41,200 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ST5 0BZ is an established family neighbourhood — 54% owner-occupation and an average age of 43 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST5 0BZ. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 115,000
13 sales · Mean £ 119,611
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST5 0BZ has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ellison Primary Academy
Oaklands Nursery School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
The Orme Academy
Merryfields School
May Bank Infants' School
Hempstalls Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- MAY BANK NEWS1.0 km
- BRADWELL LODGE - KEV'S CATERING0.6 km
- BROCKLEYS PUDDINGS0.3 km
- DIMSDALE NEWS0.7 km
- PORTHILL NEWS0.4 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- MAY BANK INDIAN TAKE AWAY1.0 km
- CURRY HUT TANDOORI0.3 km
- EASTERN CHINESE0.1 km
- MELLORS OATCAKES0.6 km
- PORTHILL FISH & CHIPS0.4 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- POTTERS WHEEL0.6 km
- THE 4 CANDLES0.1 km
- VILLAGE TAVERN0.1 km
- PORTHILL PARK CRICKET CLUB0.4 km
- THE BRITANNIA1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- BREAD & BUTTIES0.1 km
- TREACLE COFFEE SHOP0.3 km
- COMPASS @ ASDA CAFE0.7 km
- Greggs1.0 km
- CAFE PAUSA0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- ASDA0.3 km
- CO-OPERATIVE FOOD0.1 km
- ASDA0.7 km
- MARKS & SPENCER0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport0.9 km
- Stoke-On-Trent3.8 km
- Kidsgrove6.2 km
Bus Stops
- Marsh Avenue0.1 km
- Marsh Avenue0.1 km
- Morris Square0.2 km
- Morris Square0.3 km
- St Andrew's Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ST50BZ · Data under Open Government Licence