Lightwood Road, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 7TT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Lightwood Road, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £302,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,600. That is 35% above the Newcastle average of £223,681 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lightwood Road range from £240,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 180 streets in Newcastle with at least two sales in the last year, Lightwood Road ranks 27th for average price.
House prices on Lightwood Road 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £276,600 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Lightwood Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Lightwood Road ST5 7TT | 17 Jul 2026 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lightwood Road ST5 7TT | 9 Apr 2026 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lightwood Road ST5 7TT | 22 Feb 2024 | £267,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lightwood Road ST5 7TT | 20 May 2022 | £271,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lightwood Road ST5 7TT | 5 Oct 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Lightwood Road | £267,000 (Feb 2024) → £305,000 (Jul 2026) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lightwood Road
Crime
108 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lightwood Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lightwood Road is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Stoke Trent Flood alert 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 Lightwood Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crackley Bank Primary School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School 274 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chesterton Community Sports College 915 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wood Lane Primary School 48 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Churchfields Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bursley Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sun Academy Bradwell 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Longport station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Kidsgrove station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Alsager station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Springwood Road (opp, Audley Road) 1 min walk
- Springwood Road (adj, Audley Road) 2 min walk
- Aston Road (opp, Cedar Road) 2 min walk
- Pear Tree Lane (opp, Audley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Heathcote Street Surgery
2 Heathcote Street, Chesterton, Newcastle · 0.5 mi - Loomer Medical Partnership
Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle · 0.9 mi - Talke Pits Clinic
High Street, Talke Pits, Stoke-On-Trent · 1.5 mi - Audley Health Centre
Church Street, Audley, Stoke-On-Trent · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Waterhays · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterton · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Porthill Newcastle Under Lyme · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bradwell · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Bradwell Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Talke Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Elm Villa Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Audley Dental Surgery · 1.7 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 476 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,289 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Lightwood Road
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Who lives around Lightwood Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 89.1% | 92.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.9% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.9% | 51.9% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 38.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 34.7% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.6% | 19.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.6% |
| No qualifications | 11.1% | 20% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 44% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.1% | 28.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.1% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.6% | 10.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 19.4% |
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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