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ST5 0SN

May Bank

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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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 high crime levels, with around 110.9 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
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

8/10

Newcastle Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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