Postcode ST5 0RQ is located in an urban city, within the May Bank area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Newcastle Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year. The median sale price in May Bank is £218,000 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.
Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,363 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from ST5 0RQ.
Newcastle Town near ST5 0RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.3 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.4 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £221 per square foot) in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £490,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £231,050 | £235 |
| Terraced | 28 | £139,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 4 | £88,000 | £186 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £343,500 | £86,000 | £234,000 | £143,750 |
| 2026 | £384,750 | £99,000 | £225,000 | £147,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £234 | £183 |
| 2026 | £198 | £186 | £232 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 0RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 17, May Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 26, Brampton Road, Newcastle, ST5 0SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,500 | |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 12, May Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £264,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 5, Oxhay View, Newcastle, ST5 0RX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £196,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 33, Pitfield Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 |
In the ST5 0RQ postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | May Bank Infants' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
May Bank Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Merryfields School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2014. | |
Merryfields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Orme Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
The Orme Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 0RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | 52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Lifestyle Express | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6HT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 0RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Hutchison
May Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Finn Swain
May Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
John Henry Tagg
May Bank - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 0RQ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around ST5 0RQ in May Bank is £218,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to ST5 0RQ, including May Bank Infants' School (Good), Merryfields School (Good) and The Orme Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 0RQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme covering ST5 0RQ 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).