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ST5 0SB

May Bank

Newcastle-under-Lyme

England / West Midlands / Newcastle-under-Lyme / Newcastle Town / May Bank / ST5 0SB

Overview

Postcode ST5 0SB 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 65.3 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

5/10

Newcastle Town has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.3 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 321 ft away from ST5 0SB.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 0SB 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

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWolstanton MarshMedium
0.3 miBrampton ParkMedium
0.4 miWolstanton MarshSmall

Property prices in May Bank

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £805,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£373,500
Flats3£100,000
Semi-Detached49£245,000
Terraced36£140,000

10 years price trend in May Bank

Schools

In the ST5 0SB postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHempstalls Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMay Bank Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JB
0.4 miMorrisons DailyOxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QB
0.4 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.