Postcode ST5 0SU 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 May Bank area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in May Bank is £53,483 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 Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brampton Park.
May Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,423 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
May Bank has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 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 4.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in May Bank is £53,483 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from ST5 0SU.
May Bank near ST5 0SU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Brampton Park | Small | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Ford Street Park | Small | Walking directions to Ford Street 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 0SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 3, West Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0NB | Detached | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 11, West Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 16, The Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 30, The Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £312,500 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 3, The Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 0ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the ST5 0SU postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 9 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Demetae Academy | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harpfield Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2015. | |
Harpfield Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jan 2015
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 0SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lifestyle Express | Etruria Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6HT | Walking directions to Lifestyle Express |
| 0.3 mi | V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence | 57-59 George Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1JU | Walking directions to V & Ms Newsagent & Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Newcastle Mini Market | Barracks Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1EZ | Walking directions to Newcastle Mini Market |
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 0SU, 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 0SU records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, public order and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ST5 0SU in May Bank is £218,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ST5 0SU, including Lyme Brook Independent School (Good), Demetae Academy and Harpfield Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 0SU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,423 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 0SU 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).