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Biddulph West

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About

Biddulph West ward lies within the Staffordshire Moorlands district, encompassing the western part of the town of Biddulph and its surrounding rural landscape. The area is characterised by residential streets and local services, with the land rising towards the moorland fringes to the west. The ward includes the notable Biddulph Grange Country Park, a Victorian garden of national significance with distinct global themes and architectural follies integrated into its design.

The topography includes valleys and woodland, with the River Trent and its tributaries flowing through the area. Local geography is shaped by its position near the southern edge of the Pennines, providing a transition from town to open countryside. The ward contains several neighbourhoods and maintains a distinct community focus centred around its high street and public spaces within the town's western section.

Area overview

On average Biddulph West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 5.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Biddulph West is £44,227 per year. There are 1 schools in Biddulph West: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Biddulph West is home to around 5,029 people, with a population density of about 969.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Biddulph West Population
5,029
Population density
969.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.4(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.87(+103%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.34(+42%)
Public order
7.36(+21%)
Shoplifting
5.37(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,854
96.58%
Other White
36
0.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.5%
Other Asian
18
0.36%
Chinese
15
0.3%
Total population: 5,026

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
988
23.2%
No qualifications
957
22.47%
Level 3 (A level)
807
18.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
558
13.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
452
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 4,259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,143
48.19%
Owns with a mortgage
719
30.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
313
13.2%
Other social rented
98
4.13%
Other forms of private rent
52
2.19%
Total households: 2,372

Property prices in Biddulph West

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £253K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Biddulph West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £597,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddulph West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£272,500£290
Semi-Detached30£184,500£273
Terraced17£135,000£173
Flats2£86,500£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddulph West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178,000£136,000£115,000
2017£201,000£73,000£145,000£105,000
2018£187,000£73,500£135,500£99,250
2019£195,000£90,000£149,000£122,475
2020£225,000£155,000£105,000
2021£265,000£78,000£167,500£118,000
2022£232,000£72,500£171,750£137,500
2023£268,000£87,000£183,500£140,000
2024£230,000£80,750£189,000£140,000
2025£265,000£89,950£185,000£138,000
2026£298,750£191,000£132,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£199£144
2017£210£137£179£125
2018£207£134£192£120
2019£226£125£202£152
2020£207£205£122
2021£250£146£210£132
2022£253£158£229£177
2023£257£172£262£163
2024£293£147£245£170
2025£280£186£258£167
2026£282£297£161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Biddulph West

Is Biddulph West safe?

Biddulph West records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Biddulph West?

The median sale price in Biddulph West is £202,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Biddulph West?

Biddulph West has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Biddulph West?

Biddulph West scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Biddulph West sits around rank 21,377 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Biddulph West?

The average household income in Biddulph West is around £44,227 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Biddulph West?

Biddulph West is represented by 3 elected councillors: Charlie Smith (Labour Party), Dave Proudlove (Labour Party) and Nigel Yates (Labour Party).

All postcodes in Biddulph West

ST86NU

James Way

ST86NL

Stile Close

ST86RS

Akesmore Lane

ST86JR

Silver Close

ST86UR

John Street

ST86AT

John Street

ST86NY

Birch Avenue

ST86PY

Kestral Close

ST86AP

High Street

ST73PN

Daisy Bank

ST86NQ

Tower Close

ST86SZ

Minerva Close

ST73PT

Tower Hill Road

ST86PZ

Lagonda Close

ST87PH

Bellringer Close

ST86NX

Henley Avenue

ST86PL

Railway Cottages

ST86BS

Station Road

ST86SQ

Healey Avenue

ST86UA

Chelsea Close

ST86BN

Craigside

ST86RP

Linden Drive

ST86PT

Knype Way

ST86HN

Tunstall Road

ST86HW

John Street

ST86RW

Washington Close

ST86AS

High Street

ST86PJ

Brown Lees Road

ST86PE

Newpool Terrace

ST87PP

Childerplay Road

ST86PN

Brownlees Road

ST86PA

Towerhill Road

ST86RR

Wedgwood Lane

ST86AG

Wharf Road

ST87DN

Brown Lees Road Industrial Estate

ST86DA

Sansdown Close

ST86BX

Brocks Croft Gardens

ST86SW

Thatcher Grove

ST86AW

High Street

ST86TB

Farnham Drive

ST86QF

Whetstone Road

ST86BJ

Station Road

ST86UN

Linden Drive

ST86BD

Cross Street

ST86JP

Diamond Close

ST86AE

Banbury Grove

ST86EA

Stringer's Street

ST86AA

High Street

ST86ER

Fairfax Close

ST86BP

Craigside

ST86JW

Cowlishaw Close

ST86SR

Crofter Close

ST86BG

Stringer's Street

ST86NG

Gardeners Close

ST73PP

Congleton Road

ST86GA

Wharf Road

ST86NS

Newpool Road

ST87AF

Tunstall Road

ST86SS

Coopers Way

ST86BT

Station Road

ST86PS

Lotus Avenue

ST86NJ

Endon Drive

ST86EE

Thomas Street

ST87PQ

Havelock Grove

ST73QA

Akesmore Lane

ST86RL

Wedgwood Lane

ST86QB

Mow Lane

ST86AB

High Street

ST73PU

Biddulph Road

ST86AJ

Wharf Road

ST86BZ

Halls Road

ST86BY

Linden Drive

ST86HR

Well Street

ST86QG

Cecil Road

ST86HH

Tunstall Road

ST86SD

Lyneside Road

ST86FD

Lorena Close

ST86DG

Dorset Drive

ST87AB

Tunstall Road

ST86PX

Lancia Close

ST86SB

Lanchester Close

ST86TZ

Smokies Way

ST86NZ

Newpool Road

ST86AZ

King Street

ST86DY

Congleton Road

ST86RU

Wharf Road

ST86EF

Congleton Road

ST86DS

Albert Street

ST86SH

Royce Avenue

ST86AD

High Street

ST86AF

South View

ST86PR

Hams Close

ST87BD

Tunstall Road Industrial Estate

ST86SY

Hunters Close

ST86DF

Devon Grove

ST86SU

Sawyer Drive

ST86UD

Bowmere Close

ST86SL

Lyneside Road

ST86AQ

Wharf Road

ST86RN

Stanley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.