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ST5 0JF

May Bank

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 0JF

Overview

Postcode ST5 0JF 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 Porthill area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Porthill is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Porthill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Porthill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.7%

Approximately 34.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Porthill is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 116 ft away from ST5 0JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Porthill near ST5 0JF 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST5 0JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Longport

N/A

Walking directions to Longport

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
1,608.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
92.89%
Other White
7
3.11%
Indian
4
1.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.44%
Roma
1
0.44%
Total population: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
28.93%
Owns outright
31
25.62%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.7%
Social rents from council
7
5.79%
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 0JF postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMay Bank Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 0JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsdaHighfield Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0AYWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miMorrisons Daily52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miAsdaMorris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ENWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miThe co-operative foodHigh Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ERWalking directions to The co-operative food
0.5 miMorrisons DailyOxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.