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ST5 9JU

May Bank

Newcastle-under-Lyme

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Detailed insights for ST5 9JU

Overview

Postcode ST5 9JU 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 41.5 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Wolstanton Marsh.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

May Bank has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

May Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 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 9JU.

Flood risk

No risk

May Bank near ST5 9JU 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST5 9JU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWolstanton MarshMediumWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.4 miWolstanton MarshMediumWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh
0.1 miWolstanton MarshSmallWalking directions to Wolstanton Marsh

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
2,901.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
95.65%
Indian
4
1.58%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.19%
Other Asian
2
0.79%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
54.62%
Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in May Bank

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)

Price distribution by property type for May Bank 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 May Bank over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£387,000
Semi-Detached61£235,000
Terraced42£148,750

10 year median price trend in May Bank

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

Schools

In the ST5 9JU postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST5 9JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Orme AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableMerryfields SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9JU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST5 9JU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMilehouse Food & WineMilehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZWalking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine
0.4 miAsdaMorris Sqaure, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ENWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miThe co-operative foodHigh Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0ERWalking directions to The co-operative food

Data Sources

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