ST5 0AY is a mixed residential area located 0.2km from Wolstanton in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Administratively it sits within Wolstanton ward and the Newcastle-under-Lyme constituency.
This is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for ST5 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00179390 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST5 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST5 0AY.
287
36
£ 41,200 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ST5 0AY spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST5 0AY. The average age is 36.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST5 0AY is moderate at 72 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School
Ellison Primary Academy
May Bank Infants' School
The Orme Academy
Oaklands Nursery School
Merryfields School
Hempstalls Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- BROCKLEYS PUDDINGS0.5 km
- W S LOW PHARMACY0.6 km
- MAY BANK NEWS0.7 km
- Balance and Beam Gymnastics0.8 km
- ANNIE'S CAKES OF ART0.6 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- THE 4 CANDLES0.7 km
- VILLAGE TAVERN0.7 km
- VICTORIA0.9 km
- CRICKETERS ARMS0.6 km
- THE ARCHER0.3 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- BREAD & BUTTIES0.7 km
- TREACLE COFFEE SHOP0.5 km
- Desserts at Inflato0.8 km
- Inflato0.8 km
- CAFE PAUSA0.1 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- ASDA0.4 km
- CO-OPERATIVE FOOD0.8 km
- ASDA0.0 km
- MARKS & SPENCER0.0 km
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- CURRY HUT TANDOORI0.4 km
- EASTERN CHINESE0.7 km
- MAY BANK INDIAN TAKE AWAY0.7 km
- KEBAB LAND0.6 km
- VILLAGE SPICE0.6 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Longport1.5 km
- Stoke-On-Trent3.1 km
- Longton6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Grange Court0.1 km
- Grange Court0.1 km
- Asda Supermarket0.2 km
- Marks & Spencer0.2 km
- Grange Lane0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ST50AY · Data under Open Government Licence