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ST5 0PQ

Broughton Road

May Bank

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Detailed insights for ST5 0PQ

Overview

Postcode ST5 0PQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in May Bank is £53,483 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brampton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

May Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

May Bank has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

7/10

The average income per household in May Bank is £53,483 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 277 ft away from ST5 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 0PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.3 miFord Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Ford Street Park

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
3,537.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.2(-45%)
Vehicle crime
7.31(+11%)
Public order
5.85(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-29%)
Other theft
4.39(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
89.66%
Pakistani
8
3.07%
Indian
6
2.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.92%
Other White
4
1.53%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
45.58%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
12.39%
No qualifications
22
9.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.64%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
59.32%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.69%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in May Bank

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £915,000.

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
Detached11£387,000
Semi-Detached57£234,000
Terraced38£145,000

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 0PQ postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableLyme Brook Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMay Bank Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDemetae AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLifestyle ExpressEtruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6HTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.2 miMorrisons DailyOxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miV & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence57-59 George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1JUWalking directions to V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).

Band A£1,497
Band B£1,746
Band C£1,995
Band D£2,245
Band E£2,744
Band F£3,243
Band G£3,741
Band H£4,490

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardMay BankE05011427
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)May BankE02006166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 009CE01029580
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.