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Housing in ST5 8

What the homes in ST5 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
14,490 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are semi-detached (52.6%). Flats make up 10.5%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

ST5 8England
Detached12.8%22.9%
Semi-detached52.6%31.5%
Terraced24%23%
Purpose-built flat8.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.6%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST5 8 is above that, at 74%. The private rented sector is below the national picture, at 14.8% of households against 20.5%. 40.4% own outright and 33.6% with a mortgage.

ST5 8
74%
15%
England
  • Owned74%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.2%1%
  • Private rented14.8%20.5%
  • Social rented10.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST5 8England
Owned outright40.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan33.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.9%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council3.1%8.3%
From a housing association7.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 32.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST5 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is couple, no children, at 18.6%. 23.5% of households include dependent children.

ST5 8England
Living alone, under 6618.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.1%12.8%
Couple, no children18.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children17.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households3.7%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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