Town Pop. 3,385

Living in Talke and Talke Pits: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Talke and Talke Pits scores 57/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 50/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 12 scored places sharing the ST7 postcode district, Talke and Talke Pits ranks 4th. Notably, nothing falls below 41/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On broadband specifically, Talke and Talke Pits sits 54 points above the ST7 district figure of 45/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the ST7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 118 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 60 crimes
↑ 127% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 19% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 25 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Public order 25 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
other 57 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Taylors Place 73 crimes
  2. 2 Springhead Close 23 crimes
  3. 3 Walton Grove 18 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 7.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 36
Parks Adequate 4
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
52
4 schools in area · 26 within 4km
4Good
  • Springhead Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Saviour's CofE AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The King's CofE AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • The Reginald Mitchell Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
55
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital4.7 mi
Leighton Hospital9 mi
Wythenshawe Hospital21.2 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust0.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
1 GP surgery in area 10 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,432 patients per GP
0dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)71.7%
available across Newcastle-under-Lyme
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 84 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
41
Employment rate50.4%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed50.4%Unemployed3.1%Retired32.2%Student3.1%Other inactive11.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial26.8%Skilled & technical33.3%Routine & elementary39.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications29.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)15%Level 4+ (degree & above)21.5%Apprenticeship7.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership72%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Newcastle-under-Lyme · 2026-27
A £1,556
B £1,815
C £2,075
D £2,334
E £2,853
F £3,371
G £3,890
H £4,668
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
57
Kidsgrove 1.1 mi
Alsager 2.1 mi
Longport 2.8 mi
J16 M6 3.1 mi
J16 M6 3.2 mi
J17 M6 6.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
45
Pubs & Bars Adequate 3
Restaurants & Cafes Some 3
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Ample 43
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £195,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£160k £181k £203k £224k 2022 2023 2024 2025

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Kidsgrove 59 1.2 mi away ⇄
Bignall End 51 1.8 mi away ⇄
Scholar Green 59 2.4 mi away ⇄
Audley 49 2.4 mi away ⇄
Miles Green 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Alsager 57 2.5 mi away ⇄
Harriseahead, Mow Cop and Newchapel 62 2.9 mi away ⇄
Radway Green 0 3.0 mi away ⇄
Halmer End and Alsagers Bank 44 3.0 mi away ⇄
Rode Heath 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
The Bank 51 3.1 mi away ⇄
Newcastle-under-Lyme 65 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Talke and Talke Pits a nice place to live?

Talke and Talke Pits is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Talke and Talke Pits is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Talke and Talke Pits?

Talke and Talke Pits has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 310 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Talke and Talke Pits?

Among the top-rated schools in Talke and Talke Pits are Springhead Primary School, St Saviour's CofE Academy and The King's CofE Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Talke and Talke Pits in total.

What are house prices like in Talke and Talke Pits?

The current median house price in Talke and Talke Pits is £195,000, around 32% below the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%.

Talke and Talke Pits in context

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Postcode districts in Talke and Talke Pits

ST7 57 ⇄

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