ST5 2QL is a sought-after residential area on Turin Drive, 1.2km from Poolfields in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Administratively it sits within Thistleberry ward and the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
For serious buyers, ST5 2QL is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 92% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 20 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £256k, up 3.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for ST5 2QL are sourced from Output Area E00150828 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TURIN DRIVE, ST5 2QL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TURIN DRIVE, ST5 2QL.
311
53
£ 54,000 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST5 2QL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. ST5 2QL's low deprivation rank, 92% ownership, and £256k median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £256k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 3.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST5 2QL. The average age is 53.2. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 250,000
3 sales · Mean £ 243,333
Detached
£ 244,750
8 sales · Mean £ 244,925
Semi-Detached
£ 220,000
4 sales · Mean £ 221,875
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST5 2QL has low crime rates — 20 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
Westlands Primary School
Newcastle Academy
Co-op Academy Friarswood
Seabridge Primary School
St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy
Langdale Primary School
Blackfriars Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
2 nearby- KEELE ROAD STORES0.9 km
- MARTINS0.1 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL0.9 km
- DICK TURPIN0.3 km
- NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME GOLF CLUB0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- LODEYS OF NEWCASTLE0.1 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stoke-On-Trent4.7 km
- Longport5.0 km
- Wedgwood Lane7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Vichy Close0.1 km
- Vichy Close0.1 km
- Rothesay Avenue0.4 km
- Falkirk Grange0.5 km
- Falkirk Grange0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: ST52QL · Data under Open Government Licence