Which is cheaper, ST5 or ST8?

ST5 has lower house prices at £185,000 median vs £207,500. Difference: £22,500.

Which is safer, ST5 or ST8?

ST8 has fewer recorded crimes (1,450 vs 8,879 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, ST5 or ST8?

both equally has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (2 vs 2).

Which has better broadband, ST5 or ST8?

ST5 scores higher at 70/100 vs 35/100.

ST5 vs ST8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of ST5 Newcastle and ST8 Stoke-on-trent covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

ST5 is the more affordable option at £185,000 median vs £207,500 in ST8. ST8 has lower recorded crime (1,450 vs 8,879 offences over 13 months). ST5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	ST5 Newcastle	ST8 Stoke-on-trent
Median House Price	£185,000	£207,500
Band D Council Tax	£2,334	£2,338
Total Crimes (13 months)	8,879	1,450
Outstanding Schools	2.0	2.0
Broadband Score (/100)	69.5	35.2
Green Space Access (%)	94.8	90.6
EPC Median Score	68.0	65.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.