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About

May Bank is a residential district of Newcastle-under-Lyme, situated on the raised ground that gives the area its name. The neighbourhood is made up of a mix of housing types, with a main parade of shops, a primary school, a pub and a community centre serving day-to-day needs. Small parks and playing fields are woven into the streets, and a few lanes rise up from the lower ground towards the town, reflecting the local topography. The built form and street pattern show layers of development from the early 20th century to later council housing phases.

Local bus services link May Bank with Newcastle town centre and with routes into Stoke-on-Trent, making commuting and shopping straightforward. Community groups use the centre and sports pitches for activities and occasional events, and a network of short footpaths gives direct pedestrian routes through the neighbourhood. The area is mainly residential in character but retains practical local services that keep everyday life close to home.

Area overview

On average May Bank has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 4.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in May Bank is £53,483 per year. There are 4 schools in May Bank: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). May Bank is home to around 6,980 people, with a population density of about 4,649.3 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

May Bank Population
6,980
Population density
4,649.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.92(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.01(-53%)
Public order
4.3(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.15(-57%)
Other theft
2.87(-50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,513
93.3%
Other White
117
1.68%
Indian
62
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
58
0.83%
Pakistani
51
0.73%
Total population: 6,981

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,893
31.96%
Level 3 (A level)
1,159
19.57%
No qualifications
866
14.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
845
14.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
566
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 5,923

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,417
45.06%
Owns with a mortgage
1,108
35.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
416
13.23%
Other social rented
98
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
70
2.23%
Total households: 3,145

Property prices in May Bank

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £222,500 in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £516,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for May Bank in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in May Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£270,000
Semi-Detached54£244,000
Terraced30£135,500
Flats3£110,000

10 years median price trend in May Bank

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in May Bank.

All postcodes in May Bank

ST50TQ

Basford Villas

ST50LE

Kenilworth Grove

ST50NX

Holden Avenue

ST58DG

St Georges Avenue North

ST59PF

Sparch Hollow

ST50PE

Stanley Road

ST50PL

Curzon Street

ST50SJ

Brampton Road

ST50PN

Basford Park Road

ST59NE

Taylor Avenue

ST58RG

Clews Walk

ST59PD

Tudor Grove

ST58DA

Kings Avenue

ST58DZ

Dimsdale Parade West

ST50SX

Etruria Road

ST50PH

Basford Park Road

ST58BY

South Terrace

ST58BW

Nelson Street

ST50LY

The Avenue

ST58DL

West View

ST50QQ

Bankhouse Drive

ST58AX

Park Avenue

ST59LX

Bellefield View

ST59PA

Sparch Hollow

ST58BX

Dimsdale Parade East

ST50JX

Leamington Gardens

ST59NR

Hempstalls Lane

ST59DS

Hassam Parade

ST50NH

May Avenue

ST59JP

St Johns Avenue

ST58AN

Wolseley Road

ST50LG

Downing Avenue

ST50PT

Basford Park Road

ST50LJ

Somerville Avenue

ST59JN

Fairfield Avenue

ST50PQ

Broughton Road

ST58DU

Dimsdale Parade West

ST50PX

Charles Street

ST59PL

Alexandra Road

ST50FB

High Street (May Bank)

ST50SU

Etruria Road

ST50PJ

Stanley Grove

ST50HX

Dorridge Grove

ST50PF

Broughton Road

ST50LB

Downing Avenue

ST50LQ

Sycamore Grove

ST50NQ

The Avenue

ST59NH

Belfield Avenue

ST50RY

The Greenway

ST50NY

Pitfield Avenue

ST50JY

Downing Avenue

ST58DX

Dimsdale Parade West

ST50NF

Norman Grove

ST58DD

Court Lane

ST50QF

Hilltop Avenue

ST59NX

Heath Place

ST58DT

Dimsdale Parade West

ST50RT

Greenbank Road

ST50NZ

Rathbone Avenue

ST58AL

Wolseley Road

ST59LY

Chapel Street

ST59NF

Ashley Grove

ST50SA

Oxhay View

ST50UU

Lowfield Drive

ST50PR

Walklate Avenue

ST50ND

The Avenue

ST58DE

Court Lane

ST59PH

Wayside Avenue

ST50HS

Grosvenor Place

ST50JT

Burleigh Grove

ST58DR

Hartington Street

ST50LD

Warwick Grove

ST50NR

Woolliscroft Avenue

ST59PB

Stuart Grove

ST59NJ

Sparch Hollow

ST50HU

Knutton Road

ST58DY

North Terrace

ST59JU

May Bank

ST50NG

Walleys Drive

ST50LN

Knutton Road

ST50QG

Cooper Avenue

ST59NP

Heath Avenue

ST50PY

Rangemore Terrace

ST50QA

Oxford Road

ST50RG

Wulstan Drive

ST59JL

Southlands Avenue

ST59JS

Milehouse Lane

ST59PG

Sparch Grove

ST50HT

Knutton Road

ST59PJ

Adams Street

ST59PQ

Alexandra Road

ST50EJ

High Street

ST59LZ

Mayfield Place

ST59NU

Heath Avenue

ST50PA

Brampton Road

ST59NG

Belfield Avenue

ST50QD

Elm Street

ST50JB

High Street

ST58AZ

Woodland Avenue

ST59NN

Beech Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.