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Housing in ST5 1

What the homes in ST5 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,561 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (29.6%). Flats make up 32%, well above the 22.2% across England.

ST5 1England
Detached9.9%22.9%
Semi-detached28.5%31.5%
Terraced29.6%23%
Purpose-built flat25.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST5 1 is below that, at 46.5%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 28.6% of households against 20.5%. 27.8% own outright and 18.7% with a mortgage.

ST5 1
47%
29%
24%
England
  • Owned46.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented28.6%20.5%
  • Social rented24.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST5 1England
Owned outright27.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan18.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent26.1%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council5.9%8.3%
From a housing association18.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 43.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST5 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 29.6%. 16% of households include dependent children.

ST5 1England
Living alone, under 6629.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14%12.8%
Couple, no children15.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Newcastle-under-Lyme, August 2026, +7.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Newcastle-under-LymeEngland
All homes£833£1,459
One bedroom£580£1,195
Two bedrooms£744£1,335
Three bedrooms£896£1,489
Four or more£1,309£2,161
Detached£1,139£1,640
Semi-detached£867£1,449
Terraced£835£1,435
Flat or maisonette£663£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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