ST5 or ST6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 13% less in ST5 than in ST6.
- ST5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ST6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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ST5
Newcastle-under-Lyme
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ST6
Stoke-on-Trent
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £135,000
from 91 sales |
£155,000
from 107 sales |
| Average sold price | £70,922 | £110,285 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +6.6% (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) | +2.9% (Stoke-on-Trent) |
| Dwelling type | End-terrace house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 71 m² | 89 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1084/yr | £1431/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 354 recorded | 471 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ST5 or ST6 cheaper?
ST5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST5 sell for about £135,000 and around ST6 for about £155,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ST5 or ST6?
ST5 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (354 in ST5 against 471 in ST6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ST5 or ST6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST5 sits in decile 1 of 10 and ST6 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ST5 or ST6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.