Freehold Street, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 1NS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Freehold Street, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £116,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £94,091. That is 48% below the Newcastle average of £223,681 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Freehold Street range from £70,000 to £122,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 180 streets in Newcastle with at least two sales in the last year, Freehold Street ranks 171st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Freehold Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all ST5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £94,091 | 6 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Freehold Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 6 Feb 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 23 Jan 2026 | £122,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 19 Jan 2024 | £138,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 16 Feb 2023 | £109,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 25 Jan 2023 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 17 Nov 2022 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 19 Oct 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 31 Jan 2022 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 18 Dec 2020 | £82,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 27 Nov 2020 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 24 Apr 2020 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 3 Feb 2020 | £98,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 30 Aug 2019 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 2 Aug 2019 | £84,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 21 Dec 2018 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 5 Sep 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 12 Mar 2018 | £96,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Freehold Street ST5 1NS | 16 Aug 2017 | £83,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Freehold Street | £92,000 (Dec 2018) → £110,000 (Feb 2026) | +20% over 7 yrs |
| 29, Freehold Street | £87,500 (Aug 2019) → £122,500 (Jan 2026) | +40% over 6 yrs |
| 20, Freehold Street | £70,000 (Oct 2022) → £82,000 (Jan 2023) → £138,000 (Jan 2024) | +97% over 1 yr |
| 12, Freehold Street | £82,750 (Dec 2020) → £115,000 (Nov 2022) | +39% over 2 yrs |
| 9, Freehold Street | £95,000 (Sep 2018) → £95,000 (Jan 2022) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Freehold Street
Crime
440 crimes were reported within about a mile of Freehold Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 143 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 |
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Freehold Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Stoke Trent Flood alert area
- Lyme Brook at Newcastle under Lyme and Trent Vale Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Freehold Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassell Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School 868 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Harpfield Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Demetae Academy 50 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lyme Brook Independent School 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackfriars Academy 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Coppice Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Stoke-on-Trent station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Longport station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Longton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cherry Tree PH (adj, London Road) 2 min walk
- Cherry Tree PH (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
- The Avenue (opp, London Road) 4 min walk
- The Avenue (adj, London Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lyme Valley Medical Centre
Lyme Valley Road, Newcastle · 0.2 mi - Hartshill Medical Centre
Ashwell Road, Stoke-On-Trent · 0.4 mi - Miller Street Surgery
Miller Street, Newcastle · 0.4 mi - Higherland Surgery
3 Orme Road, Poolfield, Newcastle · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Goose Street Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hartshill · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hartshill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Newcastle Under Lyme Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Newcastle Dental And Implant Clinic · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 43.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 703 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,414 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Newcastle-under-Lyme with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Freehold Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 92.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 51.9% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 38.9% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 5% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 16% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.8% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 19.6% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.3% | 44% |
| Good health | 35% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 19.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.4% | 28.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 10.2% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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