Leech Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 7PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding ST5 7PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	49.5%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	53.2%	50.5%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	36.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	42.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.1%	47.6%	4.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	41.4%	35.4%	-6.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	10.8%	13.9%	3.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	17.1%	-11.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	21.4%	0.2%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.3%	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.5%	5.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	20.5%	7.2%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99%	97.3%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	98.3%	0.3%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	97.6%	0.0%	83.2%	14.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Leech Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leech Avenue was 153.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.8% higher than the Crackley & Red Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leech Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crackley & Red Street and the 54th highest crime rate of 417 local areas in Newcastle-under-Lyme .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,900

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in ST5 7PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Leech Avenue are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newcastle-Under-Lyme.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Leech Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 7PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for ST5 7PN

Average Price
£172,972

Semi-Detached
£173,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,657

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leech Avenue

Average Price
£176,151

Semi-Detached
£176,788

Terraced
£143,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£149,986

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leech AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Leech Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,500	2025-01-10	£200,715
12 Leech Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,250	2024-12-19	£172,302
23 Leech Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,000	2024-12-06	£186,639
17 Leech Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-03-28	£149,786
3 Leech Avenue, Newcastle, Staffordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2023-12-19	£183,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for ST5 7PN

Employment

ST5 7PN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ	- not rated	379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL	- not rated	1,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX	4out of 4	1,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY	- not rated	4,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanfield Nursery School Dolly's Lane , Burslem ST6 7AW	- not rated	4,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	- not rated	375 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY	- not rated	375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradwell County Primary School Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	- not rated	801 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sun Academy Bradwell Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	- not rated	1,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ	- not rated	2,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB	- not rated	2,352 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke-on-Trent College Cauldon Campus , Stoke Road ST4 2DG	- not rated	4,889 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX	3out of 4	1,541 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	- not rated	1,588 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NEW LOOK (DC2 Canteen)	New Look, Ore Close	695 yd
THE VILLAGE BREAD SHOP	150 London Road	711 yd
NEW LOOK (DC1 Canteen)	New Look, Pit Head Close	935 yd
COMPASS/EUREST CATERING	Asda George, Coaldale Road	947 yd
APPLE TREE TOWN LTD	Unit 6 Loomer Road Industrial Estate	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BLACK HORSE INN	52 Sutton Street	726 yd
THE BRITANNIA	Britannia Hotel, Bradwell Lane	1,022 yd
BRADWELL WORKINGMENS CLUB	Bradwell Workingmens Club, Bradwell Lane	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
SEAWAY	195 London Road	219 yd
CHESTERTON TAKE AWAY	72 Castle Street	744 yd
BRADWELL FRYER	91 Hanbridge Avenue	929 yd
CHUCHU'S KEBAB AND BALTI	87 Hanbridge Avenue	929 yd
BOB ON OATCAKES	47 London Road	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
HERON FOODS	85 Hanbridge Avenue		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holditch Miners Club London Road	grass pitches	124 yd
Churchfields Primary School (Playing Fields) LOOMER ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Wolstanton Golf Club Ltd HASSAM PARADE	golf	609 yd
Chesterton Vision Centre Albert Street	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Chesterton Park CASTLE STREET	tennis courts	989 yd
Chesterton Community Sports College CASTLE STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of ST5 7PN