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Biddulph Central

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About

Biddulph Central covers the town centre of Biddulph in the Staffordshire Moorlands, with the high street, parish church and clusters of shops, cafes and small businesses that serve the surrounding villages. Public services and community facilities sit close together, and local bus routes provide connections to nearby towns. The area's street pattern reflects 19th-century growth linked to coal and pottery trades; traces of that industrial past appear in rows of former miners' housing and in place names around the centre.

Green spaces and walking routes are part of everyday life here. Biddulph Grange Country Park lies within the town and its 19th-century gardens include an Italian terrace and a Chinese garden created by James Bateman, a feature that draws visitors and local school groups. A section of the Biddulph Valley Way follows a former railway alignment through the town, offering a route for walkers and cyclists that links pockets of countryside to the centre. Local clubs, the library and village halls provide most community activities within walking distance of the high street.

Area overview

On average Biddulph Central has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Biddulph Central is £44,462 per year. There are 3 schools in Biddulph Central: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Biddulph Central is home to around 7,994 people, with a population density of about 3,972.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Biddulph Central Population
7,994
Population density
3,972 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.91(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.27(+88%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.26(+27%)
Public order
8.63(+42%)
Burglary
3.63(-11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,704
96.41%
Other White
87
1.09%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
42
0.53%
Other Asian
25
0.31%
Irish
24
0.3%
Total population: 7,991

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,469
23.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,406
22.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,205
18.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,008
15.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
676
10.63%
Total 16+ residents: 6,358

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,041
30.59%
Owns outright
995
29.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
533
15.66%
Other social rented
490
14.4%
Social rents from council
283
8.32%
Total households: 3,403

Property prices in Biddulph Central

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Biddulph Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £471,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biddulph Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddulph Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£88,975
Terraced28£134,975
Detached16£299,000
Semi-Detached51£170,000

10 years median price trend in Biddulph Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph Central.

All postcodes in Biddulph Central

ST86AR

High Street

ST86AP

High Street

ST86EH

Lawton Crescent

ST86NE

Church Road

ST86TY

Swallow Walk

ST87DG

Springfield Road

ST86EF

Congleton Road

ST86HY

Well Street

ST86HL

West Street

ST87PW

Pen-Y-Bont Walk

ST86UD

Bowmere Close

ST86TJ

Bluebell Close

ST86DR

Kingsfield Road

ST87XH

Coracle Grove

ST87FR

Church Mews

ST87PJ

Crabtree Avenue

ST86EJ

Lawton Street

ST86JS

Shakespeare Court

ST86UR

John Street

ST86BQ

Sandyfield Court

ST86LZ

Church Close

ST86LN

Woodland Street

ST86GA

Wharf Road

ST87XL

Ruthin Grove

ST86DW

Kingsfield Crescent

ST86RW

Washington Close

ST86HJ

Tunstall Road

ST86ES

St Johns Road

ST86DY

Congleton Road

ST86BS

Station Road

ST86LR

Woodland Street

ST86DA

Sansdown Close

ST86TG

Church Road

ST86HB

Highfield Road West

ST86JJ

Oakdene Way

ST86EE

Thomas Street

ST86DL

Congleton Road

ST86DF

Devon Grove

ST86BG

Stringer's Street

ST86HH

Tunstall Road

ST86JA

Shepherd Street

ST87DD

Edgeley Road

ST86EG

Congleton Road

ST86DJ

Edge View Court

ST86HQ

Jubilee Close

ST86AS

High Street

ST86LB

Tunstall Road

ST86ER

Fairfax Close

ST86EB

Rupert Street

ST86FE

Craigside

ST86AW

High Street

ST86BT

Station Road

ST86UL

Mossfield Drive

ST86LT

Lynmouth Close

ST86UE

Chepstow Close

ST86HE

Highfield Place

ST87XG

Holywell Close

ST86AQ

Wharf Road

ST86EU

Coppice Close

ST87XD

Mostyn Close

ST87BX

Mayfield Road

ST87DE

Duke Street

ST86EQ

Lawton Street

ST86JE

Shaw Street

ST86LP

Woodland Street

ST86EN

Moorland Road

ST87XE

Ruabon Close

ST86WA

Gunn Street

ST86HA

Highfield Road East

ST87DB

Queens Drive

ST87BZ

Greenfield

ST86UB

Cambridge Close

ST87XN

Barmouth Close

ST86HG

Well Street

ST86AY

Gunn Street

ST86LQ

St Johns Road

ST86BA

Doctors Close

ST86LL

St John's Road

ST86AE

Banbury Grove

ST86AG

Wharf Road

ST86JL

Princess Street

ST86EW

Moorland Road

ST86EZ

Well Street

ST86DS

Albert Street

ST86JN

Princess Street

ST86HZ

Shepherd Street

ST86JD

Cole Street

ST86JG

St Johns Road

ST86BN

Craigside

ST87XF

Merthyr Grove

ST86DT

Albert Street

ST87XA

St Davids Way

ST86ED

Cromwell Street

ST86FA

Biddulph West

ST86DG

Dorset Drive

ST86UH

Oakfield Grove

ST87BA

Springfield Grove

ST86DH

Gunn Street

ST89BR

Biddulph East

ST86AF

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.