Postcode ST5 0SZ 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 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newcastle Town is £39,522 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Brampton Park.
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.
Newcastle Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 48.3% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from ST5 0SZ.
Newcastle Town near ST5 0SZ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Small | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.3 mi | Brampton Park | Small | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £545,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £231,050 | £243 |
| Terraced | 32 | £150,500 | £180 |
| 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 | £388,500 | £86,000 | £237,475 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | — | £99,000 | £225,000 | £145,750 |
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 | £235 | £185 |
| 2026 | — | £186 | £252 | £177 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 0SZ.
In the ST5 0SZ postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 0SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cross Heath News | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER | Walking directions to Cross Heath News |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Yoggi | Ironmarket, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1RW | Walking directions to Yoggi |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 0SZ, 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 0SZ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST5 0SZ in Newcastle Town is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to ST5 0SZ, including Demetae Academy (Good), Hempstalls Primary School and Lyme Brook Independent School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 0SZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,877 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 0SZ 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.