The Saplings, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 4HW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Saplings, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 25 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £299,333. Average sale prices rose from £262,500 in 2017 to £339,250 in 2023 (+29%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Saplings range from £260,000 to £362,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Saplings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Saplings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £299,333 | 25 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on The Saplings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Saplings ST5 4HW | 25 Oct 2023 | £316,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Saplings ST5 4HW | 20 Oct 2023 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Saplings ST5 4HW | 16 Oct 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Saplings ST5 4HW | 25 Sep 2020 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Saplings ST5 4HW | 1 Jul 2019 | £302,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Saplings ST5 4HW | 11 Dec 2017 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Saplings ST5 4HW | 26 May 2017 | £260,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, The Saplings | £260,000 (May 2017) → £295,000 (Sep 2020) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 15, The Saplings | £265,000 (Dec 2017) → £302,500 (Jul 2019) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Saplings
Crime
109 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Saplings 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 | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Saplings 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 The Saplings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Hall Academy 828 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 228 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Seabridge Primary School 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Langdale Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Oakhill Primary School 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Teresa's Catholic (A) Primary School 327 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Joseph's College 1,104 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Avenue 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | 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
- Stoke-on-Trent station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
- Wedgwood station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Longton station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barn Court (opp, Clayton Road) 2 min walk
- Nuffield Hospital (adj, Clayton Road) 2 min walk
- Westbury Road Island (adj, Westbury Road) 2 min walk
- Nuffield Hospital (opp, Clayton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsbridge Medical Centre
Kingsbridge House, Kingsbridge Avenue, Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.5 mi - Trent Vale Medical Practice
876 London Road, Trent Vale, Stoke-On-Trent · 0.9 mi - Lyme Valley Medical Centre
Lyme Valley Road, Newcastle · 1.4 mi - Hanford Gp
Hanford Health Centre, New Inn Lane, Stoke-On-Trent · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Clayton Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Windermere Road · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Stoke · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Westbury Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Hollowood Chemists · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Westbury Park Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Grosvenor Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Tomkinson Domiciliary Care · 1.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 92.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,160 |
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 The Saplings
Ethnic group
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.6% | 92.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 65.1% | 51.9% |
| No religion | 23.7% | 38.9% |
| Hindu | 3.9% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.3% | 93.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.7% | 6.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 28% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 19.6% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 20% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.5% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 44% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 35.3% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Newcastle-under-Lyme | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.3% | 28.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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