Area guide
Letting agents in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a historic market town with its own borough council, town centre and identity. It sits right next to Stoke-on-Trent but is quite a different rental market. Five Towns Lettings manages homes across Newcastle, from family houses in Westlands and Clayton to properties close to Keele University.
Lettings and property management in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle has two quite different groups of tenants: settled families in the established suburbs, and students and staff linked to Keele University.
- Full management for 12% of the monthly rent including VAT (10% + VAT), plus a one-off £180 set-up fee (£150 + VAT) for a new property: tenants found and referenced, tenancy agreement, deposit protected with the DPS, inventory, check-in and check-out, two inspections a year, repairs within a limit you set, and an out-of-hours emergency line
- Rent paid to you with a statement around five working days after the tenant pays
- Let only for £420 including VAT (£350 + VAT), if you'd rather manage the tenancy yourself
The Newcastle-under-Lyme rental market
- Town centre: Georgian and Victorian buildings, flats above shops and conversions, popular with young professionals and Keele students
- Westlands, Clayton and Thistleberry: sought-after family areas with larger interwar and post-war homes, where rents are higher and tenants stay longer
- Wolstanton, May Bank and Porthill: Victorian and Edwardian terraces and semis, popular with couples and young families
- Silverdale, Knutton, Chesterton and Cross Heath: more affordable terraces and former council homes with steady local demand
- Keele: demand from university staff and postgraduate students
- Kidsgrove: terraces and family homes in the north of the borough, with its own railway station
Advice for Newcastle landlords
- Different council, different rules. Newcastle-under-Lyme is run by its own borough council, not Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Licensing and planning rules for shared houses can differ, so check before buying or converting. We will confirm the current rules for your property.
- School catchments drive family demand. Family homes in popular school catchments let quickly and keep tenants for longer.
- Student lets need planning. Keele University creates strong demand, but student lets follow the academic year, so timing your marketing matters. See our HMO guide.
Living in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Tenants like Newcastle's walkable town centre, with its Guildhall, market stalls, Queen's Gardens, shops and restaurants. Road links are excellent: the A34, A53 and A525 meet here, and the M6 is reachable at junctions 15 and 16. Keele University is just west of the town, and buses run frequently to Hanley and Stoke-on-Trent station.
Nearby areas we cover
Stoke · Hanley · Tunstall · Westlands · Clayton · Wolstanton · May Bank · Porthill · Silverdale · Chesterton · Keele · Kidsgrove
Newcastle-under-Lyme FAQs
Do you cover Newcastle-under-Lyme as well as Stoke-on-Trent?
Yes. We let and manage property across both, including Westlands, Clayton, Wolstanton, May Bank, Silverdale, Chesterton, Keele and Kidsgrove.
Can you give me a free rental valuation in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Yes. Book a free rental valuation and we will give you a realistic rent based on comparable homes we have let nearby.
Do you let to students near Keele?
Yes. We let and manage student houses and HMOs for Keele University students and staff, timing marketing around the academic year and checking the property meets Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's licensing and safety requirements.
What does a letting agent charge in Newcastle-under-Lyme?
Our full management is 12% of the monthly rent including VAT (10% + VAT), plus a one-off £180 set-up fee (£150 + VAT) for a new property. Let only is £420 including VAT (£350 + VAT). Everything is listed on our fees page.