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Birches Head & Northwood

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About

Birches Head & Northwood is a residential ward in the north of Stoke-on-Trent, primarily composed of post-war housing estates. The area is characterised by semi-detached and terraced homes, with several local shopping parades serving the community. It is bordered by the A500 dual carriageway to the west, providing a major transport link, and contains significant green spaces like Northwood Park.

The ward includes the site of the former Northwood Stadium, a notable local sports facility. Residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of private and social housing. The area is functional, with everyday amenities such as schools, pharmacies, and community centres meeting local needs without significant commercial or tourist activity.

Area overview

On average Birches Head & Northwood has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Birches Head & Northwood is £38,605 per year. There are 5 schools in Birches Head & Northwood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Birches Head & Northwood

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Birches Head & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,100 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birches Head & Northwood 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 Birches Head & Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£270,000
Flats5£79,950
Semi-Detached34£161,500
Terraced65£110,000

10 years median price trend in Birches Head & Northwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birches Head & Northwood.

All postcodes in Birches Head & Northwood

ST12NQ

Boulton Street

ST16TD

Tallis Grove

ST16SN

Slaidburn Grove

ST12LJ

Dilke Street

ST16QW

Cromer Crescent

ST16QZ

Eastbourne Road

ST12BN

Garth Street

ST12BX

Upper Huntbach Street

ST12DD

Birches Head & Northwood

ST12DW

Eaton Street

ST16NT

Burnley Street

ST16RG

Birches Head & Northwood

ST16PD

Bold Street

ST16NB

Birches Head Road

ST16NU

Acton Street

ST16RL

Orpheus Grove

ST16SF

Pensford Grove

ST16TG

Elgar Crescent

ST12LD

Town Road

ST12NJ

Turner Street

ST12AU

Newshaw Walk

ST12DT

Northwood Park Road

ST12HR

St John Street

ST16LJ

Birches Head Road

ST12NZ

Dane Walk

ST16LT

Turner Street

ST12ER

Birches Head & Northwood

ST12HF

Arbour Street

ST12LY

Rhodes Street

ST16QY

Tarleton Road

ST12AJ

Bucknall Old Road

ST12EB

Baskerville Road

ST12QA

Bryan Street

ST16TF

Delius Grove

ST12DJ

Mynors Street

ST12ED

Lower Mayer Street

ST12HY

Festing Street

ST12NL

Birches Rise

ST16LX

Fairhaven Grove

ST16RP

Lydia Drive

ST16SB

Thorncliffe Grove

ST12AS

St Ann Street

ST16LY

Bradford Terrace

ST16QR

Keelings Road

ST12DE

Dyke Street

ST12DN

Baskerville Road

ST12JA

Festing Street

ST12ND

Turner Street

ST12DX

Jervis Street

ST16NS

Barthomley Road

ST16PL

Cardwell Street

ST16PW

Vincent Street

ST16SL

Widecombe Road

ST16ST

Bolney Grove

ST16TT

Handel Grove

ST12HX

St John Street

ST16AL

Leek Road

ST16LH

Birches Head Road

ST16LR

Campbell Terrace

ST16NH

Cromwell Street

ST16NY

Addison Street

ST16TP

Baytree Close

ST16UP

Oslo Grove

ST12JL

Birches Rise

ST12LZ

Lockett Street

ST12DP

Eaton Street

ST12DZ

King George Street

ST12NT

Avoca Street

ST16NR

Barthomley Road

ST12BU

Upper Huntbach Street

ST12DF

Dyke Street

ST12LR

Stedman Street

ST16AP

Leek Road

ST16LU

Turner Street

ST12AB

Garth Street

ST12LL

Dundas Street

ST12NP

Mount Street

ST16RR

Neptune Grove

ST16TB

Somerley Road

ST12NA

Harrop Street

ST12PA

Dane Walk

ST12EE

Tierney Street

ST12HP

St John Street

ST16LQ

Birches Head Road

ST16UN

Cromer Road

ST16UW

Geneva Drive

ST16UY

Cromer Road

ST12JS

Old Town Road

ST12PQ

Beckford Street

ST16TW

Birchlands Road

ST12BJ

Bucknall New Road

ST12LX

Moston Street

ST12NS

Avoca Street

ST16PH

Rose Street

ST16PZ

Birch Street

ST12AR

Northwood Green

ST12BZ

Birches Head & Northwood

ST12NY

Ringland Close

ST16AZ

Chell Street

ST16PY

Perceval Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.