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Housing in ST5 5

What the homes in ST5 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
9,564 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are detached (52.2%). Flats make up 7.2%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ST5 5England
Detached52.2%22.9%
Semi-detached30.2%31.5%
Terraced8.7%23%
Purpose-built flat6.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home1.6%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST5 5 is above that, at 78%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 12.7% of households against 20.5%. 47.1% own outright and 30.9% with a mortgage.

ST5 5
78%
13%
England
  • Owned78%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.7%1%
  • Private rented12.7%20.5%
  • Social rented7.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST5 5England
Owned outright47.1%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent8.8%18.2%
Other private rented3.9%2.2%
From the council1.7%8.3%
From a housing association5.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 28.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST5 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 20.5%. 20.6% of households include dependent children.

ST5 5England
Living alone, under 6611%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.5%12.8%
Couple, no children20.5%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.5%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children3.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.5%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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