Is ST5 9ED a nice place to live?

Area check for Newcastle-under-Lyme — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

456 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of ST5 9ED. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
140
Anti-social behaviour
83
Public order
61
Shoplifting
38
Criminal damage & arson
31
Drugs
26
Other theft
20
Vehicle crime
17

House prices

£209,547

Average price in Newcastle-under-Lyme (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Up 6.6% year on year.

Terraced
£163,085
Semi-detached
£202,530
Detached
£322,909
Flat / maisonette
£93,255

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for ST5 9ED specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near ST5 9ED on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near ST5 9ED on Check Food Hygiene

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