Postcode ST5 9JU is located in an urban city, within the May Bank area of Newcastle-under-Lyme in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the May Bank area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 May Bank is £218,000 (around £221 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £162,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.
May Bank has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,653 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
May Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.1 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 9JU.
May Bank near ST5 9JU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.4 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.1 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Small | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £221 per square foot) in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £490,000 | £280 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £231,050 | £235 |
| Terraced | 28 | £139,000 | £188 |
| 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 | £343,500 | £86,000 | £234,000 | £143,750 |
| 2026 | £384,750 | £99,000 | £225,000 | £147,500 |
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 | £234 | £183 |
| 2026 | £198 | £186 | £232 | £183 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 9JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 2, Sparch Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £232,100 | |
| 20 Aug 2026 | 24, Fairfield Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9JN | Detached | Freehold | £279,500 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 8, St Johns Avenue, Newcastle, ST5 9JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 3, Milehouse Lane, Newcastle, ST5 9JR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 59, Sparch Hollow, Newcastle, ST5 9PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the ST5 9JU postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 5 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Merryfields School | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2014. | |
Merryfields School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST5 9JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | Morris Square, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0EN | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | The co-operative food | High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ER | Walking directions to The co-operative food |
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 9JU, 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 9JU records about 44 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST5 9JU in May Bank is £218,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST5 9JU, including The Orme Academy (Good), Merryfields School (Good) and St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST5 9JU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,653 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 9JU 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).