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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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Birches Head & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 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
Detached21£222,000
Flats6£78,975
Semi-Detached37£165,000
Terraced63£114,000

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

ST16UB

Elstree Grove

ST12HQ

Upper Hillchurch Street

ST12QA

Bryan Street

ST12JT

Broom Street

ST12DR

Northwood Park Road

ST12HD

Upper Hillchurch Street

ST12BN

Garth Street

ST12AP

Margaret Street

ST12LW

Myatt Street

ST12BZ

Birches Head & Northwood

ST12DT

Northwood Park Road

ST12DL

Baskerville Road

ST12HF

Arbour Street

ST16LR

Campbell Terrace

ST12EW

Broom Street

ST12AJ

Bucknall Old Road

ST12LG

Plough Street

ST16UQ

Smallwood Grove

ST16SA

Danebridge Grove

ST12LY

Rhodes Street

ST16SD

Cheltenham Grove

ST12AL

Bucknall Old Road

ST16AQ

Leek Road

ST12NF

Turner Street

ST16QU

Northwood Park Road

ST12EN

Broom Street

ST12HG

Upper Hillchurch Street

ST12LH

Fawcett Way

ST12HN

Grafton Street

ST16UN

Cromer Road

ST12BW

Marsden Street

ST12NP

Mount Street

ST12BU

Upper Huntbach Street

ST16TR

Beechmont Grove

ST16PF

Bold Street

ST16SJ

Rusper Close

ST12DD

Birches Head & Northwood

ST16AZ

Chell Street

ST12NQ

Boulton Street

ST16NW

Barthomley Road

ST12AS

St Ann Street

ST12BJ

Bucknall New Road

ST12PB

Linfield Road

ST16LY

Bradford Terrace

ST16QP

Keelings Road

ST16RR

Neptune Grove

ST16SL

Widecombe Road

ST16ND

Birches Head Road

ST16TD

Tallis Grove

ST16RY

Newborough Close

ST16SB

Thorncliffe Grove

ST16NT

Burnley Street

ST16QJ

Mayfield Crescent

ST16NF

Gleneagles Crescent

ST16NE

Gleneagles Crescent

ST12DW

Eaton Street

ST16QB

Janet Place

ST12LF

Southampton Street

ST12DQ

Eaton Street

ST16QW

Cromer Crescent

ST12DJ

Mynors Street

ST16RN

Eros Crescent

ST12NA

Harrop Street

ST12NB

Oak Street

ST16RJ

Pandora Grove

ST12PX

Upper Hillchurch Street

ST12DX

Jervis Street

ST16NA

Birches Head Road

ST12AR

Northwood Green

ST16SU

Heatherleigh Grove

ST16PE

Rawlins Street

ST16PR

Perceval Street

ST16UP

Oslo Grove

ST16NG

Chorlton Road

ST12HH

Ratton Street

ST12HT

St John Street

ST16RA

Eastbourne Road

ST12AN

Elizabeth Street

ST12LU

Glover Street

ST16NJ

Barthomley Road

ST12QB

Town Road

ST16RQ

Birches Head & Northwood

ST16AW

Royden Avenue

ST12NT

Avoca Street

ST12PE

Linfield Road

ST12LX

Moston Street

ST12JH

Birches Rise

ST12DZ

King George Street

ST12JD

Mayer Street

ST12LS

Gibbins Street

ST28DD

Birches Head Road

ST12LE

Greville Street

ST12DP

Eaton Street

ST16NX

Acton Street

ST12HY

Festing Street

ST16NP

Woodward Street

ST16PQ

Lockley Street

ST16TZ

Crossmead Grove

ST12DH

Mynors Street

ST16AS

Leek Road

Data Sources

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