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Housing in ST5 6

What the homes in ST5 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
24,489 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (39%). Flats make up 9.6%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ST5 6England
Detached26.1%22.9%
Semi-detached39%31.5%
Terraced25.3%23%
Purpose-built flat8.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST5 6 is broadly in line with that, at 61.3%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.8% of households against 20.5%. 32.7% own outright and 28.6% with a mortgage.

ST5 6
61%
15%
22%
England
  • Owned61.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented14.8%20.5%
  • Social rented22.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST5 6England
Owned outright32.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council7.4%8.3%
From a housing association14.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.3 people living in it. 30.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST5 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 18.9%. 26.1% of households include dependent children.

ST5 6England
Living alone, under 6617%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.9%12.8%
Couple, no children18.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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