40,217 recorded transactions · Part of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Compare with another area →Key indicators for buyers
The ST5 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-7.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Rising rents (£816/mo, +8.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Newcastle-under-Lyme area
A home in Newcastle-under-Lyme costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.3x in 2015.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Newcastle-under-Lyme area
Average monthly rent in Newcastle-under-Lyme is £816, up 8.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Newcastle-under-Lyme price of £203,741 with a 25% deposit (£51k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £804 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses ST5 avg. price with Newcastle-under-Lyme rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£804) are £12 less than renting (£816). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £51k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
39, IRONBRIDGE DRIVE ST5 6ER | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, SHETLAND DRIVE ST5 9FQ | Semi-detached | £236,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
18, ACACIA GROVE ST5 6JE | Semi-detached | £187,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
38, HEMSBY WAY ST5 4QX | Semi-detached | £202,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
6, ST GEORGES ROAD ST5 2NE | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
21, TEMPLAR TERRACE ST5 8PN | Semi-detached | £90,556 | 16 Jan 2026 |
16, KNUTTON ROAD ST5 0HU | Detached | £155,000 |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in ST5 sold for £203,741 in 2026, with a median of £187,000 across 28 transactions. Prices fell 7.7% compared to the previous year.
| 16 Jan 2026 |
13A, KING STREET, CROSS HEATH ST5 9HQ | Semi-detached | £132,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
46, NEWPORT GROVE ST5 7QL | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
19, HALESWORTH CRESCENT ST5 4LJ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
16, WATLANDS AVENUE ST5 8AS | Semi-detached | £380,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
32, LORING ROAD ST5 8EF | Detached | £175,250 | 12 Jan 2026 |
7, THE BEECHES ST5 8RX | Detached | £345,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
64, SHETLAND DRIVE ST5 9FQ | Detached | £320,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
31, CHEDDAR DRIVE ST5 6QR | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
27, STANIER STREET ST5 2SY | Terraced | £115,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
41, SUTTON AVENUE, SILVERDALE ST5 6TA | Detached | £330,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
10, RANWORTH CLOSE ST5 4LL | Detached | £331,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
169, BASFORD PARK ROAD ST5 0PN | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
14, ALBERT STREET ST5 1JR | Terraced | £132,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
The most recent recorded sale in ST5 was a semi-detached property on Ironbridge Drive for £195,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £190,000.