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Housing in ST5 7

What the homes in ST5 7 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
16,731 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (50.9%). Flats make up 7.8%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ST5 7England
Detached23.6%22.9%
Semi-detached50.9%31.5%
Terraced17.6%23%
Purpose-built flat6.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST5 7 is broadly in line with that, at 64.4%. The private rented sector is well below the national picture, at 13.2% of households against 20.5%. 33.5% own outright and 30.9% with a mortgage.

ST5 7
64%
13%
22%
England
  • Owned64.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented13.2%20.5%
  • Social rented21.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST5 7England
Owned outright33.5%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent11.2%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council7.6%8.3%
From a housing association14.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST5 7England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple with dependent children, at 20%. 28.7% of households include dependent children.

ST5 7England
Living alone, under 6615.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.4%12.8%
Couple, no children18.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children20%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households4.7%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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