Postcode ST5 8AN is located in an urban city, within the Wolstanton area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the May Bank area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 Wolstanton is £169,750 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £230,750. The nearest station is Longport, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Dingle.
May Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,468 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
May Bank has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 8AN.
May Bank near ST5 8AN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Longport | N/A | Walking directions to Longport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Dingle | Small | Walking directions to The Dingle |
| 0.4 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Small | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.4 mi | Bradwell Lodge Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradwell Lodge Park |
Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £169,750 (about £194 per square foot) in Wolstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £516,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £212,000 | £218 |
| Terraced | 41 | £137,300 | £165 |
| Flats | 9 | £82,000 | £130 |
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 | £272,500 | £114,000 | £195,000 | £134,000 |
| 2026 | £267,500 | £75,000 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
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 | £270 | £178 | £212 | £164 |
| 2026 | £250 | £118 | £221 | £165 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 8AN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 2, Simpson Street, Newcastle, ST5 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 19, Simpson Street, Newcastle, ST5 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 7, Simpson Street, Newcastle, ST5 8DW | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 10, Hartington Street, Newcastle, ST5 8DR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 21, Hartington Street, Newcastle, ST5 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the ST5 8AN postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Orme Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
The Orme Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Kaleidoscope School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
Kaleidoscope School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Oaklands Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2013. | |
Oaklands Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 8AN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The co-operative food | High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ER | Walking directions to The co-operative food |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Morris Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Asda Express | Talke Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7PJ | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 8AN, 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 8AN records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around ST5 8AN in Wolstanton is £169,750 (about £194 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST5 8AN, including The Orme Academy (Good), Kaleidoscope School (Good) and Oaklands Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST5 8AN is Longport, about 1,346 m away.
ST5 8AN scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,468 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 8AN 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).