Silverdale
Silverdale is one of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme, home to 5,742 people in 2,568 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £160,000 over the past two years, 20% below the Newcastle-under-Lyme median. On average 39% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 158% above the Newcastle-under-Lyme average.
People and homes.
5,742 residents in 2,568 households, next to the Newcastle-under-Lyme average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Silverdale and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 591 crimes and incidents in Silverdale in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 103 per 1,000 residents, against 92 across Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Staffordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Silverdale with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)