ST5 0AF is a safe, established residential area on Vale View, 0.4km from Porthill in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Administratively it sits within Wolstanton ward and the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 81% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £139k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 13.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ST5 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00150743 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VALE VIEW, ST5 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VALE VIEW, ST5 0AF.
332
45
£ 41,200 /yr
49%
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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ST5 0AF spans multiple life stages — average age 45, moderate ownership and renting. £139k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 13.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST5 0AF. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 145,000
7 sales · Mean £ 150,192
Terraced
£ 132,000
13 sales · Mean £ 135,838
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST5 0AF has low crime rates — 36 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
Oaklands Nursery School
Ellison Primary Academy
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Saint Nathaniel's Academy
The Orme Academy
Sun Academy Bradwell
Bursley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- The Jolly Carter0.9 km
- WHIPPET INN0.8 km
- WOLSTANTON CONSERVATIVE CLUB0.7 km
- WOLSTANTON HIGH STREET CLUB0.8 km
- WULSTAN1.0 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Wayne Walker Quality Meats PLC0.8 km
- ASDA0.8 km
- CO-OPERATIVE FOOD0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Lees Chinese0.9 km
- Mac Flames0.9 km
- KEBAB LAND0.8 km
- VILLAGE SPICE0.8 km
- WOLSTANTON FISH BAR0.8 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- ANNIE'S CAKES OF ART0.7 km
- PORTHILL CONVENIENCE STORE0.6 km
- POST OFFICE0.8 km
- 21st Century Leisure1.0 km
- C J's Ices0.8 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- BREAD & BUTTIES0.7 km
- TREACLE COFFEE SHOP0.8 km
- Middleport Matters0.8 km
- Steelite International0.6 km
- The Packing House Café0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport0.4 km
- Stoke-On-Trent4.1 km
- Kidsgrove5.7 km
Bus Stops
- Vale View0.1 km
- Vale View0.1 km
- Second Avenue0.3 km
- Longport Road0.3 km
- Platform 20.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ST50AF · Data under Open Government Licence