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Postcode district · Newcastle-under-Lyme

Housing in ST55

What the homes in ST55 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Region
West Midlands
Population
3,920 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (31.3%). Flats make up 37.4%, well above the 22.2% across England.

ST55England
Detached3%22.9%
Semi-detached29.5%31.5%
Terraced30%23%
Purpose-built flat31.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house2.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; ST55 is well below that, at 40.1%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 28.2% of households against 20.5%. 22.6% own outright and 17.5% with a mortgage.

ST55
40%
28%
30%
England
  • Owned40.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.9%1%
  • Private rented28.2%20.5%
  • Social rented30.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.4%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

ST55England
Owned outright22.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan17.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.7%2.2%
From the council9.1%8.3%
From a housing association21.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 46.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

ST55England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 33.1%. 15.9% of households include dependent children.

ST55England
Living alone, under 6633.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children14.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children9.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.2%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.5%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households9.5%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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