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ST5 8DF area guide

Who lives in ST5 8DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: May Bank
Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,189 (2024)

ST5 8DFNewcastle

At a glance

What ST5 8DF is like

ST5 8DF is a postcode in the May Bank neighbourhood of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,189 people. 89.9% of households own their home, 8.1% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in ST5 8 sold for a median of £187,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST5 8DF compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£187,250

Median over 136 sales in ST5 8, −4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£53,483

Average a year, before tax — higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
12.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
28.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST5 8DF FAQs

Is ST5 8DF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 12.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in ST5 8DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,250.

Homes in ST5 8 sold for a median of £187,250 across 136 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST5 8DF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 12.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST5 8DF, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in ST5 8DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 89.9% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (68.3%).

Which council covers ST5 8DF?

ST5 8DF is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

ST5 8DF is in Newcastle-under-Lyme, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST5 8DF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Platform 2, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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