Newcastle-under-Lyme and Shropshire
CouncilsTwo neighbouring councils in West Midlands, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Newcastle-under-Lyme | Shropshire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £208,269 Up 5.2% in a year | £277,521 Down 0.9% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £35,723 86th lowest paid of 348 | £36,991 122nd lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 5.8× Joint 78th most affordable of 348 | 7.5× Joint 163rd least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 19.0 Joint 148th most deprived of 296 | 17.6 Joint 130th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Newcastle-under-Lyme and Shropshire share a border.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme's average house price is 25% lower than Shropshire's.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme's median full-time pay is 3% lower than Shropshire's.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme's house price to pay is 5.8×, against 7.5× in Shropshire.
- Newcastle-under-Lyme's deprivation score (England) is 19.0, against 17.6 in Shropshire.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
Newcastle-under-LymeShropshireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£208,269£277,521
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
5.2%−0.9%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£35,723£36,991
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
5.8×7.5×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
19.017.6