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ST5 0JP

May Bank

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 0JP

Overview

Postcode ST5 0JP 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 1.1 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
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 0JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Porthill near ST5 0JP 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
2,512.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
91.57%
Other White
7
2.81%
Bangladeshi
4
1.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.8%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
32.77%
Owns outright
37
31.09%
Other social rented
16
13.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.92%
Social rents from council
12
10.08%
Total households: 119

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 0JP postcode area, located within Porthill, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryMay Bank Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 0JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0JP
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
0.4 miMorrisons DailyOxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miAsdaMorris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ENWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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