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ST55 postcode area · Newcastle

The ST55 postcode district covers Newcastle and spans 2 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Area Scores range from 23 to 24 across them. Every full ST55 postcode falls within one of the neighbourhoods below.

In summary

The ST55 district is remarkably uniform: its 2 neighbourhoods are separated by just 1 points, Newcastle West & Cross Heath (24) to Newcastle Town (24). All 2 rank in the most-deprived third of England. Prices are tightly grouped: every reported median falls between £158,000 and £170,000.

Living here

Typical net household income£30,873a year, weighted avg of neighbourhood estimates
Recorded crime163per 1,000 residents, 12m
Median age (est.)37
Owner-occupied43%

Income: ONS model-based estimates (FYE 2023). Crime: data.police.uk, recorded incidents. Age & tenure: Census 2021. All OGL v3.0 — methodology.

Area Score:more deprivedless deprivedTap a neighbourhood to open it →
NeighbourhoodNat. rankArea scoreMedian price
Newcastle TownNewcastle-under-Lyme 5,20124 £158,000
Newcastle West & Cross HeathNewcastle-under-Lyme 5,22224 £170,000

People living in ST55 Census 2021

Residents18,350
Median age (est.)37
Density3,330per km²
No qualifications22%
Degree or above26%
No car or van35%

Age

0–14 15%15–24 19%25–44 26%45–64 23%65+ 17%

Tenure

Own outright: 23%Mortgage/shared: 21%Social rent: 34%Private rent: 23%
Own outright 23%Mortgage/shared 21%Social rent 34%Private rent 23%

Households

One person: 39%Couple, no children: 15%Couple with children: 19%Lone parent: 11%Other: 16%
One person 39%Couple, no children 15%Couple with children 19%Lone parent 11%Other 16%

Work (top occupations)

Professional 18% · Elementary 17% · Caring & leisure 11%

All occupation groups
Professional18%
Elementary17%
Caring & leisure11%
Associate professional10%
Sales & customer service10%
Skilled trades9%
Process & plant8%
Managers & directors8%
Administrative8%

Ethnic group

White: 85%Asian: 8%Black: 3%Mixed: 2%Other: 2%
White 85%Asian 8%Black 3%Mixed 2%Other 2%

Religion & identity

Christian 46% · No religion 41% · Muslim 4%

Born outside the UK: 14%

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.

Towns & places in ST55

Places whose neighbourhoods overlap the ST55 district.

Newcastle

Nearby areas

Postcode districts around ST55.

ST5 ST4 ST1 ST6 ST12 ST2 ST7 ST3

A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so per-neighbourhood figures are shown alongside the district-wide medians — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.