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ST5 0RE

May Bank

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 0RE

Overview

Postcode ST5 0RE 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 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
0%
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

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 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 318 ft away from ST5 0RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 0RE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 0RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.4 miWolstanton MarshSmallWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.4 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
3,219.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
91.08%
Pakistani
9
2.87%
Other
8
2.55%
Other White
4
1.27%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.96%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
52.42%
Owns with a mortgage
50
40.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 0RE postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 0RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDemetae AcademyOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ERWalking directions to Cross Heath News
0.4 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.