Postcode ST5 0UU is located in an urban city, within the Wolstanton ward of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the May Bank area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in May Bank is £53,483 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.
May Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
May Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from ST5 0UU.
May Bank near ST5 0UU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.3 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.4 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Small | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £162,750 (about £188 per square foot) in Wolstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £516,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £270,000 | £264 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £212,500 | £209 |
| Terraced | 39 | £137,300 | £164 |
| Flats | 9 | £108,000 | £132 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,500 | £175,000 | £138,250 | £98,000 |
| 2017 | £191,000 | £177,500 | £150,000 | £97,975 |
| 2018 | £228,500 | £157,000 | £155,000 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £118,000 | £147,750 | £102,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £157,500 | £157,475 | £110,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £110,000 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
| 2022 | £275,000 | £129,000 | £175,000 | £125,000 |
| 2023 | £292,500 | £122,500 | £180,000 | £128,250 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £175,750 | £127,225 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £114,000 | £195,000 | £134,500 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £70,000 | £250,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £308 | £161 | £119 |
| 2017 | £180 | £295 | £152 | £115 |
| 2018 | £196 | £207 | £183 | £119 |
| 2019 | £181 | £199 | £169 | £120 |
| 2020 | £216 | £187 | £162 | £134 |
| 2021 | £220 | £215 | £174 | £136 |
| 2022 | £249 | £181 | £206 | £156 |
| 2023 | £265 | £174 | £199 | £151 |
| 2024 | £256 | £152 | £192 | £159 |
| 2025 | £274 | £178 | £214 | £161 |
| 2026 | £250 | £107 | £241 | £167 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 0UU.
In the ST5 0UU postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 0UU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Highfield Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0AY | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | 52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 0UU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Mark Fisher
Wolstanton - Elected 7 May 2026
Christopher Bailey
Wolstanton - Elected 7 May 2026
Adam Jogee
Newcastle-under-Lyme - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST5 0UU records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST5 0UU in May Bank is £162,750 (about £188 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST5 0UU, including May Bank Infants' School (Good), St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 0UU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,590 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 0UU is Adam Jogee (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andrew Mark Fisher (Reform UK) and Christopher Bailey (Reform UK).
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.