Water Street, Newcastle
House prices, sold prices and local information for ST5 1HN.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Water Street, Newcastle have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ST5 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Sold prices on Water Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Water Street ST5 1HN | 8 Apr 2024 | £273,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Water Street ST5 1HN | 9 Jan 2024 | £251,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Water Street ST5 1HN | 31 May 2023 | £301,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Water Street ST5 1HN | 31 May 2023 | £301,250 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Water Street ST5 1HN | 28 Feb 2020 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Water Street ST5 1HN | 31 Mar 2016 | £101,600 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Water Street | £101,600 (Mar 2016) → £305,000 (Feb 2020) | +200% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Water Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetae Academy 50 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lyme Brook Independent School 6 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme School 868 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Hassell Primary School 173 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Harpfield Primary Academy 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Blackfriars Academy 121 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic College 1,075 pupils | Secondary Catholic | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy 360 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Longport station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Longton station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seagrave Street (opp, George Street) 1 min walk
- Borough Arms Hotel (adj, King Street) 1 min walk
- Seagrave Street (adj, George Street) 1 min walk
- Borough Arms Hotel (opp, King Street) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- Miller Street Surgery
Miller Street, Newcastle · 0.1 mi - Hartshill Medical Centre
Ashwell Road, Stoke-On-Trent · 0.4 mi - Lyme Valley Medical Centre
Lyme Valley Road, Newcastle · 0.5 mi - Higherland Surgery
3 Orme Road, Poolfield, Newcastle · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Goose Street Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Newcastle-under-Lyme Newcastle Under Lyme · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- King Street Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Cornwell's Chemists · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Whittaker Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- King Street Dental Practice · 0.1 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+) | 20% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 20% | 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 Water 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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