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ST5 0QT

May Bank

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 0QT

Overview

Postcode ST5 0QT 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 Newcastle Town area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.7 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
77.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,877 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Newcastle Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.2%

Approximately 77.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from ST5 0QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 0QT 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 0QT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.2 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
152
Population density
7,196.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
90.79%
Other White
7
4.61%
Pakistani
3
1.97%
Other Asian
2
1.32%
Chinese
1
0.66%
Total population: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
62.28%
Social rents from council
17
14.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.89%
Owns outright
7
6.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

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 0QT postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0QT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDemetae AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableLyme Brook Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0QT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ERWalking directions to Cross Heath News
0.3 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi
0.4 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miV & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence57-59 George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1JUWalking directions to V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence

Data Sources

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