Postcode ST5 9LR 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 Newcastle Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 110.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brampton Park.
Newcastle Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,756 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Newcastle Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 31.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income of residents in Newcastle Town is £34,700 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST5 9LR.
Newcastle Town near ST5 9LR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brampton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brampton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Brampton Park | Small | Walking directions to Brampton 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 9LR postcode area, located within Newcastle Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cross Heath News | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9ER | Walking directions to Cross Heath News |
| 0.4 mi | Milehouse Food & Wine | Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 9JZ | Walking directions to Milehouse Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | 52-56 High Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0JB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Liverpool Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2AF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.