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ST5 0QA

May Bank

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 0QA

Overview

Postcode ST5 0QA 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 49.0 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 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

May Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

May Bank near ST5 0QA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
11,882.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
273
90.1%
Other White
10
3.3%
Pakistani
8
2.64%
Indian
7
2.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.66%
Total population: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
30.71%
Owns outright
26
20.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Other social rented
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in May Bank

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £217,000 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
Flats1£100,000
Semi-Detached55£239,950
Terraced40£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 0QA postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMay Bank Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Wulstan's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableLyme Brook Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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
0.4 miLifestyle ExpressEtruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6HTWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.4 miAsdaHighfield Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0AYWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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