Postcode ST5 8DG 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 May Bank area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in May Bank is £43,600 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.
May Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
May Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 of residents in May Bank is £43,600 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 8DG.
May Bank near ST5 8DG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Longport | N/A | Walking directions to Longport |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.3 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Small | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.5 mi | Bradwell Lodge Park | Small | Walking directions to Bradwell Lodge Park |
Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £805,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £387,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £235,000 |
| Terraced | 42 | £148,750 |
10 year median price trend in May Bank
In the ST5 8DG postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 8DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 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 Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EN | Walking directions to Asda |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.