ST5 2NG is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km from Poolfields in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Administratively it sits within Thistleberry ward and the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ST5 2NG is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for ST5 2NG are sourced from Output Area E00150830 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST5 2NG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST5 2NG.
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£ 36,100 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST5 2NG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 61% of tenure in ST5 2NG — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST5 2NG. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST5 2NG has low crime rates — 49 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
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
Blackfriars Academy
St John Fisher Catholic College
Co-op Academy Friarswood
Hassell Primary School
Newcastle Academy
Westlands Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- ALLSORTS0.9 km
- COOKS NEWS AND BOOZE EXPRESS LIMITED0.4 km
- KEELE ROAD STORES0.4 km
- BUTTERFLIES WONDERLAND1.0 km
- CHATWINS0.7 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
25 nearby- THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL0.4 km
- CASTLETOWN DISTILLERY0.9 km
- HOPWATER CELLAR0.6 km
- OLD BULLS HEAD0.7 km
- REFLEX0.9 km
- + 20 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- STARBUCKS COFFEE SHOP0.6 km
- COSTA0.9 km
- DELIGHT CAFE0.8 km
- ANGELO'S0.9 km
- PING'S SANDWICH BAR0.4 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- CHICKOZ0.5 km
- FIREAWAY PIZZA STOKE ON TRENT LTD0.8 km
- PERI PERI & SHAWARMA0.7 km
- CASTLE MILKSHAKE0.7 km
- CLAY OVEN0.4 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- LIDL0.5 km
- WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED0.7 km
- HERON FOODS0.9 km
- TESCO STORES LTD0.5 km
- SAINSBURY'S0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- TRAVELODGE0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport3.8 km
- Stoke-On-Trent3.9 km
- Longton7.2 km
Bus Stops
- St Mary's Drive0.0 km
- St Mary's Drive0.0 km
- Drayton Street0.3 km
- Rotterdam Road0.3 km
- Rotterdam Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ST52NG · Data under Open Government Licence