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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

ST86TF

Coppice Close

ST87XJ

Pen Y Bont Walk

ST86HP

John Street

ST86HN

Tunstall Road

ST86UJ

Hawthorn Grove

ST86LF

Castleview

ST86AB

High Street

ST86ET

St Johns Road

ST86NB

Church Close

ST87DW

Biddulph East

ST89BQ

Gunn Street

ST87TG

Squirrel Hayes Avenue

ST86HU

Heath Street

ST89AY

Gunn Street

ST86BL

Station Road

ST86HS

Well Street

ST86DU

Albert Street

ST87DA

Queens Drive

ST86LJ

Villa Close

ST86BX

Brocks Croft Gardens

ST86EA

Stringer's Street

ST86LG

Warwick Street

ST86JQ

Douglas Avenue

ST86JH

William Avenue

ST86DN

Kingsfield Road

ST86DP

Kingsfield Road

ST86AZ

King Street

ST86LH

Knowle Road

ST86AT

John Street

ST86EY

Lawton Street

ST86TN

Moorland Heights

ST86ND

Trent Grove

ST86EL

East Drive

ST87PH

Bellringer Close

ST86NA

Church Close

ST87AA

Tunstall Road

ST86JR

Silver Close

ST86LY

Church Road

ST86AU

John Street

ST86UA

Chelsea Close

ST86LX

Church Road

ST86JX

St Johns Place

ST86FD

Lorena Close

ST86DX

Congleton Road

ST86JP

Diamond Close

ST86EX

Lawton Street

ST86AA

High Street

ST86TQ

Field View

ST86AD

High Street

ST86PR

Hams Close

ST87PQ

Havelock Grove

ST86LE

St Johns Road

ST86HX

Well Street

ST86HW

John Street

ST86LA

Tunstall Road

ST87DQ

Lord Street

ST86BB

John Street

ST86UW

Church Road

ST86JB

Charles Street

ST86BJ

Station Road

ST86AX

Stanley Street

ST86HR

Well Street

ST86AJ

Wharf Road

ST86BW

Briarswood

ST86HT

Moorfield Avenue

ST87BY

Springfield Road

ST86BP

Craigside

ST86DZ

Albert Street

ST87BF

Appleton Close

ST86TH

Moorland Road

ST86BD

Cross Street

ST86LS

Lynmouth Close

ST86LU

Mayfield Road

ST86JF

Slater Street

ST87XB

Dylan Road

ST86LW

Woodland Street

ST86LD

St Johns Road

ST87DF

Springfield Road

ST86NF

Milner'S Way

ST86EP

Moorland Road

ST86TX

Cornfield Road

Data Sources

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