Neighbourhoods in Newcastle-under-Lyme
West Midlands · 16 areas. Area Score 0–100 (higher = less deprived).
Average neighbourhood score, weighted by population
#147 of 296 local authorities · 16 neighbourhoods · 125,404 residents
deprivation decile · left = most deprived
Neighbourhoods here span Chesterton & Knutton (14) to Westlands & Seabridge (95); 0% of residents live in one of England’s most-deprived 10% of neighbourhoods. How these averages are worked out →
In summary
Newcastle-under-Lyme contains both ends of the scale: Westlands & Seabridge at 95 out of 100 (#313 of 6,856 in England) against Chesterton & Knutton at 14, an 81-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 5 neighbourhoods in the least-deprived third of England and 4 in the most-deprived third. House prices stretch as far as the scores do: medians run from £140,000 in Chesterton & Knutton to £399,000 in Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate — a 2.9× gap within Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Living here
Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.
House prices in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Towns & places in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Grouped neighbourhoods that share a town or locality name.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands & Seabridge | 313 | 95 | £285,000 |
| May Bank | 1,170 | 83 | £220,000 |
| Kidsgrove East | 1,280 | 81 | £200,000 |
| Talke & Crackley | 1,602 | 77 | £237,500 |
| Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate | 1,842 | 73 | £399,000 |
| Madeley & Betley | 2,582 | 62 | £240,000 |
| Clayton & Langdale | 2,898 | 58 | £227,250 |
| Silverdale & Keele | 3,076 | 55 | £175,500 |
| Porthill | 3,309 | 52 | £162,250 |
| Audley & Bignall End | 3,439 | 50 | £174,000 |
| Bradwell | 4,406 | 36 | £195,000 |
| Kidsgrove West | 4,529 | 34 | £185,000 |
| Kidsgrove Central | 4,893 | 29 | £156,675 |
| Newcastle Town | 5,201 | 24 | £158,000 |
| Newcastle West & Cross Heath | 5,222 | 24 | £170,000 |
| Chesterton & Knutton | 5,866 | 14 | £140,000 |
Neighbourhood rankings in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Lowest recorded crime
per 1,000 residents (12m)
| Westlands & Seabridge | 26 |
| Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate | 30 |
| Kidsgrove East | 36 |
| May Bank | 41 |
| Madeley & Betley | 45 |
Highest household income
net income a year (est.)
| Loggerheads & Baldwins Gate | £42,802 |
| Westlands & Seabridge | £42,222 |
| Madeley & Betley | £39,430 |
| May Bank | £37,057 |
| Talke & Crackley | £36,570 |
Most affordable
price ÷ net income
| Chesterton & Knutton | 4.7× |
| Porthill | 4.8× |
| Audley & Bignall End | 5.0× |
| Kidsgrove Central | 5.0× |
| Silverdale & Keele | 5.1× |
Recorded crime, not convictions; income is a model-based ONS estimate. National rankings of every local authority →
Postcode districts in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Postcode districts that overlap Newcastle-under-Lyme — open one to see the neighbourhoods it covers, with their Area Scores and house prices.
People living in Newcastle-under-Lyme Census 2021
Age
Tenure
Households
Work (top occupations)
Professional 18% · Elementary 12% · Associate professional 12%
All occupation groups
| Professional | 18% |
| Elementary | 12% |
| Associate professional | 12% |
| Skilled trades | 12% |
| Managers & directors | 11% |
| Caring & leisure | 10% |
| Administrative | 9% |
| Sales & customer service | 9% |
| Process & plant | 8% |
Ethnic group
Religion & identity
Christian 52% · No religion 39% · Muslim 2%
Born outside the UK: 7%
Census 2021 (ONS), Crown copyright, OGL v3.0. Shares are of each question's own respondents (e.g. education is % of residents aged 16+). Figures date from March 2021 and change slowly between censuses.
Nearby areas
Local authorities around Newcastle-under-Lyme.