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ST5 8DU

Wolstanton

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 8DU

Overview

Postcode ST5 8DU 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Dingle.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

May Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in May Bank is £43,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

May Bank near ST5 8DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST5 8DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Longport

N/A

Walking directions to Longport

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 8DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe DingleSmallWalking directions to The Dingle
0.4 miWolstanton MarshSmallWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.4 miBradwell Lodge ParkSmallWalking directions to Bradwell Lodge Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
9,576.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
95.56%
Other White
5
2.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
41.8%
Owns outright
45
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.85%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wolstanton

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £159,950 in Wolstanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £449,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolstanton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolstanton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£285,000
Flats7£110,000
Semi-Detached42£181,250
Terraced43£132,000

10 year median price trend in Wolstanton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolstanton.

Schools

In the ST5 8DU postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 8DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableKaleidoscope SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNurseryOaklands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryThe Orme AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 8DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 8DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe co-operative foodHigh Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ERWalking directions to The co-operative food
0.5 miAsdaMorris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ENWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.