Postcode insights

ST5 0QA

Oxford Road

May Bank

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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in May Bank is £53,483 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

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

6/10

May Bank has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.32(-32%)
Public order
8.04(+33%)
Vehicle crime
6.58(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.12(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.65(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
36.91%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.74%
No qualifications
22
9.44%
Apprenticeship
18
7.73%
Total 16+ residents: 233

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%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in May Bank

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £253K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in May Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£545,000£305
Semi-Detached56£231,050£243
Terraced32£150,500£180
Flats4£88,000£186

10-year price trendmedian sale price in May Bank

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in May Bank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£187,250£83,500£162,000£117,500
2017£230,000£85,000£160,000£116,000
2018£385,000£130,975£163,000£112,000
2019£237,000£85,000£185,000£122,000
2020£265,000£87,000£176,000£128,250
2021£300,000£76,000£195,000£110,000
2022£292,500£212,000£140,000
2023£385,000£97,500£205,000£138,000
2024£342,500£107,500£236,750£135,000
2025£388,500£86,000£237,475£147,500
2026£99,000£225,000£145,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in May Bank.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in May Bank.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£185£157£124
2017£191£175£168£131
2018£198£174£177£137
2019£184£230£190£148
2020£236£176£185£148
2021£207£167£195£145
2022£239£218£171
2023£254£157£223£166
2024£246£165£234£166
2025£279£131£235£185
2026£186£252£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in May Bank.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for May Bank in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 0QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 0QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 2026154, Oxford Road, Newcastle, ST5 0QATerracedFreehold£133,000
20 Oct 2025106, Oxford Road, Newcastle, ST5 0QATerracedFreehold£130,000
17 Jul 2025170, Oxford Road, Newcastle, ST5 0QATerracedFreehold£123,250
20 Jun 2025120, Oxford Road, Newcastle, ST5 0QATerracedFreehold£119,000
06 Jun 202569A, Oxford Road, Newcastle, ST5 0QASemi-DetachedFreehold£319,000

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST5 0QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Hutchison

May Bank - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Finn Swain

May Bank - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

John Henry Tagg

May Bank - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Adam Jogee

Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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

Frequently asked questions about ST5 0QA

Is ST5 0QA (May Bank) safe?

The area around ST5 0QA records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near ST5 0QA?

The median sale price around ST5 0QA in May Bank is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST5 0QA?

There are 14 schools close to ST5 0QA, including May Bank Infants' School (Good), St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Lyme Brook Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST5 0QA?

ST5 0QA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,403 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST5 0QA (May Bank) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 0QA is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David Hutchison (Conservative and Unionist Party), Finn Swain (Conservative and Unionist Party) and John Henry Tagg (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.