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ST5 0SN

Hempstalls Lane

May Bank

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Detailed insights for ST5 0SN

Overview

Postcode ST5 0SN 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 very high crime levels, with around 105.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% 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 per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 0SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Newcastle Town near ST5 0SN 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 0SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrampton ParkMediumWalking directions to Brampton Park
0.2 miBrampton ParkSmallWalking directions to Brampton Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
3,034.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.03(+28%)
Shoplifting
41.23(+371%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.6(+37%)
Other theft
10.03(+75%)
Public order
10.03(+65%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
83.91%
Other White
15
5.75%
Indian
5
1.92%
Other Asian
5
1.92%
Chinese
5
1.92%
Total population: 261

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
27.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
22.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
16.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.35%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11%
Total 16+ residents: 209

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.06%
Other social rented
32
25.81%
Social rents from council
21
16.94%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.84%
Total households: 124

Property prices in May Bank

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £915,000.

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
Detached11£387,000
Semi-Detached57£234,000
Terraced38£145,000

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

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

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDemetae AcademyOther independent school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLyme Brook Independent SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 0SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCross Heath NewsLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ERWalking directions to Cross Heath News
0.4 miSainsbury'sLiverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miYoggiIronmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RWWalking directions to Yoggi

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictNewcastle-under-LymeE07000195
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle-under-LymeE14001380
WardMay BankE05011427
ParishNewcastle-under-Lyme, unparished areaE43000131
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle TownE02006168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle-under-Lyme 011AE01029555
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.