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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

ST12DE

Dyke Street

ST12JR

Birches Rise

ST12DG

Eaton Street

ST12NZ

Dane Walk

ST16AA

Bucknall Road

ST16PA

Keelings Road

ST12PA

Dane Walk

ST16SW

Bexhill Grove

ST12AH

Queens Terrace

ST12EB

Baskerville Road

ST16UE

Charmouth Close

ST12EG

John Bright Street

ST16SP

Ledbury Crescent

ST16QN

Cromer Road

ST16TG

Elgar Crescent

ST16RU

Kingsbury Grove

ST16PG

Rose Street

ST12QE

Whittle Court

ST16RX

Huntingdon Place

ST16QD

Janet Place

ST16LJ

Birches Head Road

ST12LR

Stedman Street

ST12AB

Garth Street

ST16RL

Orpheus Grove

ST16LN

Birches Head Road

ST12ED

Lower Mayer Street

ST16QL

Cromer Road

ST12NE

Turner Street

ST12LJ

Dilke Street

ST16LZ

Bradford Terrace

ST16QZ

Eastbourne Road

ST16AY

Birches Head & Northwood

ST12EF

Free Trade Street

ST12DN

Baskerville Road

ST16SF

Pensford Grove

ST12LL

Dundas Street

ST16AN

Cromer Road

ST12AA

Hillcrest Street

ST12HL

Grafton Street

ST16RG

Birches Head & Northwood

ST16PL

Cardwell Street

ST16LW

Hammersley Street

ST12JL

Birches Rise

ST12HP

St John Street

ST16UD

Perivale Close

ST12NS

Avoca Street

ST16UA

Avonwick Grove

ST12ER

Birches Head & Northwood

ST16PT

Prime Street

ST16TQ

Holst Drive

ST16PN

Cardwell Street

ST16DA

Northam Road

ST16SS

Sandwick Crescent

ST16NQ

Chorlton Road

ST16PZ

Birch Street

ST12HR

St John Street

ST16RS

Diana Road

ST12NN

Dover Street

ST16NU

Acton Street

ST16AP

Leek Road

ST16PU

Botany Bay Road

ST16AU

Hulton Street

ST12AG

Bucknall Old Road

ST16NB

Birches Head Road

Data Sources

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