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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 3 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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £261K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £224 per square foot) in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £545,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in May Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£357,500£292
Semi-Detached54£237,168£238
Terraced27£133,000£168
Flats3£114,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in May Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in May Bank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,000£175,000£157,000£113,000
2017£184,888£178,500£158,500£107,000
2018£197,500£107,950£163,950£105,950
2019£260,000£152,250£185,000£111,250
2020£263,000£161,000£172,475£112,000
2021£291,500£103,000£190,000£109,000
2022£287,500£135,000£220,000£133,000
2023£276,000£125,000£197,500£130,000
2024£316,250£150,000£227,500£128,000
2025£357,500£112,000£243,000£137,500
2026——£225,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in May Bank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in May Bank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£308£158£118
2017£191£302£168£123
2018£181£245£179£126
2019£169£248£191£127
2020£256£323£185£135
2021£223£208£191£141
2022£247£274£219£161
2023£202£199£210£160
2024£263£218£232£155
2025£277£224£235£175
2026——£252£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in May Bank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in May Bank

ST58DF

St Georges Avenue West

ST58BZ

Southlands Avenue

ST50JU

Stratford Avenue

ST59PW

Sandhurst Close

ST50PP

Basford Park Road

ST50JZ

Barrington Court

ST59NB

Taylor Street

ST50PD

Curzon Street

ST50PZ

Oxford Road

ST59NW

Maureen Grove

ST59DN

Hassam Parade

ST50SY

Etruria Road

ST50GZ

Cricketers Mews

ST50PB

Lower Oxford Road

ST50NE

Irene Avenue

ST58AU

Park Avenue

ST58DS

Dimsdale Parade East

ST50NB

West Avenue

ST50JR

Eltham Gardens

ST50RN

Basford Court

ST50QB

Oxford Road

ST59NQ

Trentham Grove

ST58BU

Dimsdale Parade East

ST59JW

Sparch Avenue

ST58DB

St Georges Avenue

ST59PZ

Sparch Hollow

ST58AY

Albert Terrace

ST50RU

Greenbank Road

ST59PE

Sparch Hollow

ST58DQ

Kings Avenue

ST50PG

Basford Park Road

ST59JT

Milehouse Lane

ST50HR

High Street

ST59JR

Milehouse Lane

ST59NL

Marina Drive

ST50LH

Somerville Avenue

ST50RS

Marina Drive

ST50JA

High Street

ST50LF

Richmond Grove

ST50PW

Campion Avenue

ST59ND

Rudyard Grove

ST58DP

Dimsdale Parade East

ST59DP

Hassam Parade

ST59DW

Hassam Parade

ST58BN

Palmerston Street

ST59NA

Blunt Street

ST50PU

Upper Marsh

ST50AH

Wellington Street

ST58DH

St Georges Avenue North

ST50LA

Burlington Avenue

ST58DN

Park Avenue West

ST50PS

Basford Park Road

ST59NZ

Hempstalls Lane

ST59NY

Hoon Avenue

ST58BT

Marsh Way

ST46JQ

Etruria Trading Estate

ST58DW

Simpson Street

ST50QE

Sydney Street

ST50TF

Dorridge Grove

ST58DJ

Chelmsford Road

ST50JS

Stratford Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.