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ST5 0HX

May Bank

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 0HX

Overview

Postcode ST5 0HX is located in an urban city, within the May Bank ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the May Bank area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in May Bank is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

May Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

May Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in May Bank is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from ST5 0HX.

Flood risk

No risk

May Bank near ST5 0HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 0HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWolstanton MarshMediumWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.2 miWolstanton MarshMediumWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.3 miWolstanton MarshSmallWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,908.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
98.69%
Caribbean
1
0.44%
Irish
1
0.44%
Indian
1
0.44%
Total population: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
43.8%
Other social rented
31
25.62%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.01%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.48%
Total households: 121

Property prices in May Bank

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £805,000.

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
Detached13£387,000
Semi-Detached61£235,000
Terraced42£148,750

10 year median price trend in May Bank

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

Schools

In the ST5 0HX postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMay Bank Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 0HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaHighfield Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0AYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miMorrisons DailyOxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miMorrisons Daily52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.