Sophia Way, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 8TB.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Sophia Way, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,542. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Sophia Way range from £225,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sophia Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sophia Way 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £285,542 | 24 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Sophia Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 24 Apr 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 3 Oct 2025 | £296,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 12 Jun 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 2 May 2025 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 20 Jul 2023 | £312,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 9 Dec 2022 | £313,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 16 Jun 2021 | £286,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 11 Dec 2020 | £282,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 30 Nov 2018 | £242,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 8 Dec 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 11 Aug 2017 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Sophia Way ST5 8TB | 30 Jun 2017 | £225,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Sophia Way | £250,000 (Dec 2017) → £325,000 (Jun 2025) | +30% over 8 yrs |
| 4, Sophia Way | £282,000 (Dec 2020) → £313,000 (Dec 2022) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sophia Way
Crime
194 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sophia Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sophia Way 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 Sophia Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bursley Academy 400 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sun Academy Bradwell 167 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kaleidoscope School 41 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oaklands Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Chesterton Primary School 155 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Churchfields Primary School 391 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent 1,300 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ellison Primary Academy 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Kidsgrove station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Stoke-on-Trent station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Training Centre (adj, Riceyman Road) 1 min walk
- Training Centre (opp, Riceyman Road) 1 min walk
- Cardway (opp, Bursley Way) 2 min walk
- Bradwell Island (adj, Arnold Grove) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Village Surgery
49 High Street, Wolstanton, Newcastle · 0.8 mi - Heathcote Street Surgery
2 Heathcote Street, Chesterton, Newcastle · 0.9 mi - Middleport Medical Centre
Newport Lane, Middleport, Stoke-On-Trent · 0.9 mi - Loomer Medical Partnership
Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bradwell · 0.3 mi
- Heron Heron Porthill Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Holditch Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chesterton · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Bradwell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Cornwell's Chemists · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Elm Villa Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Bank House · 1.0 mi
- Wolstanton Dental Practice · 1.0 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 656 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,429 |
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 Sophia Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.7% | 92.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 62.8% | 51.9% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 38.9% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Sikh | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 20% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 19.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.4% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 44% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 16.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 28.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 19.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 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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