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About

Northwood is a residential suburb situated in the north of Stoke-on-Trent, near the border with Newcastle-under-Lyme. The area is characterised by post-war housing estates, primarily consisting of semi-detached and terraced homes. It functions mainly as a commuter area for the city centre and the nearby Royal Stoke University Hospital. Local amenities are focused along the main roads, providing essential shops and services for the community.

The landscape is largely urban, with several small parks and green spaces interspersed throughout the neighbourhood. The area is served by multiple bus routes connecting it to Hanley and other parts of the city. A notable local landmark is St. Mark's Church, which features a distinctive modern architectural design. The residential streets are generally quiet, with a mix of private and social housing defining the area's character.

Area overview

On average Northwood has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 23.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Northwood is £37,854 per year. There are 4 schools in Northwood: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Northwood is home to around 7,091 people, with a population density of about 6,124.0 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Northwood Population
7,091
Population density
6,124 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.64(+59%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.4(+212%)
Vehicle crime
15.09(+129%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.97(+81%)
Public order
11.14(+83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,997
70.45%
Other White
499
7.04%
Pakistani
488
6.88%
Other
234
3.3%
African
210
2.96%
Total population: 7,093

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,591
27.55%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,122
19.43%
Level 3 (A level)
936
16.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
830
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
669
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 5,775

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,073
31.44%
Owns outright
773
22.65%
Owns with a mortgage
748
21.92%
Social rents from council
501
14.68%
Other social rented
186
5.45%
Total households: 3,413

Property prices in Northwood

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £110,500 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,100 up to £187,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£165,000
Flats4£88,500
Semi-Detached9£140,000
Terraced59£110,000

10 years median price trend in Northwood

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

All postcodes in Northwood

ST12NQ

Boulton Street

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

ST16NU

Acton Street

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

ST12DJ

Mynors Street

ST12ED

Lower Mayer Street

ST12HY

Festing Street

ST12NL

Birches Rise

ST15AA

Union Street

ST16LX

Fairhaven Grove

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

ST12HX

St John Street

ST16LH

Birches Head Road

ST16LR

Campbell Terrace

ST16NH

Cromwell Street

ST16NY

Addison Street

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

ST16LU

Turner Street

ST12AB

Garth Street

ST12LL

Dundas Street

ST12NP

Mount Street

ST12NA

Harrop Street

ST12PA

Dane Walk

ST12EE

Tierney Street

ST12HP

St John Street

ST16LQ

Birches Head Road

ST12JS

Old Town Road

ST12PQ

Beckford Street

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

ST16PY

Perceval Street

ST12NR

Mount Street

ST15AD

Union Street

ST16AA

Bucknall Road

ST16LP

Hammersley Street

ST16PA

Keelings Road

ST16PG

Rose Street

ST12HN

Grafton Street

ST12NH

Boulton Street

ST12PD

Linfield Road

ST16NG

Chorlton Road

ST16RW

Aberford Grove

ST12JN

Birches Rise

ST16QG

Sandyfield Road

ST12DR

Northwood Park Road

ST12HU

St John Street

ST12AG

Bucknall Old Road

ST12EG

John Bright Street

ST12LT

Moston Street

ST12NB

Oak Street

ST12JB

Mayer Street

ST12LF

Southampton Street

ST16NX

Acton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.