Oban Close, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 2LA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Oban Close, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jan 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,786. Average sale prices rose from £128,500 in 2016 to £155,250 in 2020 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oban Close range from £125,000 to £223,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oban Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oban Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ST5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 7 | £164,786 | 31 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Oban Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Oban Close ST5 2LA | 31 Jan 2020 | £185,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oban Close ST5 2LA | 29 Jan 2020 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oban Close ST5 2LA | 12 Nov 2019 | £223,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Oban Close ST5 2LA | 4 May 2018 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Oban Close ST5 2LA | 29 Mar 2018 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Oban Close ST5 2LA | 7 Jul 2016 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Oban Close ST5 2LA | 15 Apr 2016 | £132,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Oban Close | £190,000 (Mar 2018) → £223,000 (Nov 2019) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oban Close
Crime
288 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oban Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 84 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oban Close 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 Oban Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Academy 441 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Westlands Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 360 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 444 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blackfriars Academy 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Co-op Academy Friarswood 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic College 1,075 pupils | Secondary Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Knutton St Marys CofE Academy 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Longport station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Longton station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Patricks Drive (opp, Keele Road) 1 min walk
- St Patricks Drive (adj, Keele Road) 1 min walk
- Wain Avenue (opp, Orme Road) 2 min walk
- Wain Avenue (adj, Orme Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Higherland Surgery
3 Orme Road, Poolfield, Newcastle · 0.5 mi - Lyme Valley Medical Centre
Lyme Valley Road, Newcastle · 0.8 mi - Milehouse Medical Practice
Milehouse Primary Care Centre, Lymebrook Way, Newcastle · 1.0 mi - Miller Street Surgery
Miller Street, Newcastle · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Newcastle · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Newcastle-u-lyme Paris Ave · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Newcastle-under-Lyme Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Higherland Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Cornwell's Chemists · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Tomkinson Domiciliary Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Ryecroft Primary Care Centre · 0.8 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 647 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,498 |
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 Oban Close
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Who lives around Oban Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.8% | 92.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.1% | 51.9% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 38.9% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.1% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.9% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.8% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 19.6% |
| No qualifications | 13.6% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.2% | 44% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.6% | 28.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 10.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 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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