Postcode ST5 9NL 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in May Bank is £53,483 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 1.2 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 24,167 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
May Bank has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 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 9NL.
May Bank near ST5 9NL 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.3 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Medium | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
| 0.3 mi | Wolstanton Marsh | Small | Walking directions to Wolstanton Marsh |
Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) in May Bank area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £915,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £545,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £231,050 | £243 |
| Terraced | 32 | £150,500 | £180 |
| 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 | £388,500 | £86,000 | £237,475 | £147,500 |
| 2026 | — | £99,000 | £225,000 | £145,750 |
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 | £235 | £185 |
| 2026 | — | £186 | £252 | £177 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST5 9NL.
In the ST5 9NL postcode area, located within May Bank, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST5 9NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Oxford Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 0QB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Newcastle-under-Lyme district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST5 9NL, 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 9NL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST5 9NL in May Bank is £215,000 (about £218 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ST5 9NL, including Merryfields School (Good), The Orme Academy (Requires improvement) and Hempstalls Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST5 9NL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,167 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 9NL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.