ST5 7LH is a mixed residential area on Mount Pleasant, 0.3km from Chesterton in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Administratively it sits within Holditch & Chesterton ward and the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
For families considering a move, ST5 7LH represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 72.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ST5 7LH are sourced from Output Area E00150620 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOUNT PLEASANT, ST5 7LH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOUNT PLEASANT, ST5 7LH.
278
40
£ 32,900 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST5 7LH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
ST5 7LH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 74% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 72.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST5 7LH. The average age is 40.0. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 165,000
1 sales · Mean £ 165,000
Terraced
£ 95,500
2 sales · Mean £ 95,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST5 7LH is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Chesterton Community Sports College
Chesterton Primary School
Churchfields Primary School
Crackley Bank Primary School
Sun Academy Bradwell
Bursley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- BARRIES GROCERS0.7 km
- HOLDITCH ASDA ON THE MOVE0.4 km
- HOLDITCH SUBWAY0.4 km
- NEWCASTLE STAFFS FOODBANK0.7 km
- FRESH 2 U0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- APPLE TREE TOWN LTD0.6 km
- J T PRICE & CO0.9 km
- NEW LOOK (DC1 Canteen)0.8 km
- ASPIRE GROUP0.8 km
- HOLE IN THE WALL EXTRA0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- CHESTERTON TAKE AWAY0.2 km
- SEAWAY CHINESE & FISH AND CHIPS0.6 km
- BOB ON OATCAKES0.5 km
- CHESTERTON FAST FOOD0.5 km
- FAMILY KEBAB HOUSE0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- BLACK HORSE INN0.2 km
- BLACK HORSE INN (CLOSED 17.03.22)0.2 km
- RED LION0.4 km
- THE GROVE HOUSE INN (Wet Sales Only)0.3 km
- THE ROEBUCK0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- CHESTERTON CONVENIENCE STORE0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport2.5 km
- Kidsgrove5.5 km
- Stoke-On-Trent5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Library0.3 km
- Albert Street0.3 km
- Library0.3 km
- Albert Street0.4 km
- Cross Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ST57LH · Data under Open Government Licence