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Housing in ST5 2

What the homes in ST5 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,571 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (32.8%). Flats make up 20.8%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

ST5 2England
Detached16.2%22.9%
Semi-detached32.8%31.5%
Terraced30%23%
Purpose-built flat17.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST5 2 is below that, at 52.5%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 23.8% of households against 20.5%. 31.1% own outright and 21.4% with a mortgage.

ST5 2
53%
24%
23%
England
  • Owned52.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented23.8%20.5%
  • Social rented22.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST5 2England
Owned outright31.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan21.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent21.4%18.2%
Other private rented2.4%2.2%
From the council6.1%8.3%
From a housing association16.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 37.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST5 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 22%. 20% of households include dependent children.

ST5 2England
Living alone, under 6622%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.5%12.8%
Couple, no children14.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households10.3%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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