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ST7 or ST8?

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.

The short version
ST7
Newcastle-under-Lyme
ST8
Staffordshire Moorlands
Median home sale nearby £167,500
from 148 sales
£170,000
from 105 sales
Average sold price £215,537 £95,983
Area price growth (YoY) +6.6% (Newcastle-Under-Lyme) +9.4% (Staffordshire Moorlands)
Dwelling type End-terrace house Semi-detached house
Floor area 58 m² 70 m²
Built 2021 1950–1966
Energy rating B C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £306/yr £815/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby
Deprivation decile 5 of 10 4 of 10

Common questions

Is ST7 or ST8 cheaper?

ST7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST7 sell for about £167,500 and around ST8 for about £170,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is ST7 or ST8 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST7 sits in decile 5 of 10 and ST8 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in ST7 or ST8?

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.