Postcode ST5 0SP 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 very high crime levels, with around 127.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brampton Park.
Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,529 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 0SP.
Newcastle Town near ST5 0SP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brampton Park | Small | 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 0SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | The Clockhouse, Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, ST5 0SN | Other | Freehold | £347,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 25, Hempstalls Lane, Newcastle, ST5 0SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,100 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 29, Bramfield Drive, Newcastle, ST5 0ST | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 19, Bramfield Drive, Newcastle, ST5 0ST | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 60, The Hollies, Newcastle, ST5 0QT | Flats | Leasehold | £118,000 |
In the ST5 0SP postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Demetae Academy | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hempstalls Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
Hempstalls Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Lyme Brook Independent School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
Lyme Brook Independent School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2023
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 0SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cross Heath News | 121 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER | Walking directions to Cross Heath News |
| 0.3 mi | Newcastle Food and Wine | 62 Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AX | Walking directions to Newcastle Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Yoggi Delicatessen | 5 Queens Parade, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RW | Walking directions to Yoggi Delicatessen |
| 0.3 mi | Galaxy Supermarket | 4 Merrial Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AD | Walking directions to Galaxy Supermarket |
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 0SP, 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 0SP records about 128 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST5 0SP in May Bank is £218,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ST5 0SP, including Demetae Academy, Hempstalls Primary School (Good) and Lyme Brook Independent School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 0SP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,529 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 0SP 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).