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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 141 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
141
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
64.17(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
42.59(+295%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.24(+95%)
Vehicle crime
13.82(+112%)
Public order
13.54(+123%)
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 £114,000 in Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £222,000.

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
Flats4£88,500
Detached5£190,000
Terraced59£110,500
Semi-Detached7£145,000

10 years median price trend in Northwood

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

All postcodes in Northwood

ST16QU

Northwood Park Road

ST12LX

Moston Street

ST12DW

Eaton Street

ST16QD

Janet Place

ST12DL

Baskerville Road

ST12HX

St John Street

ST12HT

St John Street

ST16RQ

Birches Head & Northwood

ST16NQ

Chorlton Road

ST16LJ

Birches Head Road

ST12LL

Dundas Street

ST12HP

St John Street

ST16RY

Newborough Close

ST12LU

Glover Street

ST16RG

Birches Head & Northwood

ST12JH

Birches Rise

ST16LT

Turner Street

ST12AE

Caldbeck Place

ST12DD

Birches Head & Northwood

ST16PA

Keelings Road

ST12BG

Bucknall New Road

ST12EG

John Bright Street

ST16LY

Bradford Terrace

ST16PP

Birch Street

ST12LD

Town Road

ST16LN

Birches Head Road

ST12LW

Myatt Street

ST16AA

Bucknall Road

ST16PX

Botany Bay Road

ST16QH

Mayfield Avenue

ST16NP

Woodward Street

ST12EW

Broom Street

ST12BU

Upper Huntbach Street

ST16NS

Barthomley Road

ST16PH

Rose Street

ST12AR

Northwood Green

ST12DR

Northwood Park Road

ST16LR

Campbell Terrace

ST15AA

Union Street

ST16NW

Barthomley Road

ST12HY

Festing Street

ST12AL

Bucknall Old Road

ST16PF

Bold Street

ST12PB

Linfield Road

ST16PZ

Birch Street

ST12NN

Dover Street

ST16QP

Keelings Road

ST12NP

Mount Street

ST16QX

Tarleton Road

ST12DP

Eaton Street

ST12DF

Dyke Street

ST12EN

Broom Street

ST16RH

Giles Walk

ST12DN

Baskerville Road

ST16SA

Danebridge Grove

ST12ER

Birches Head & Northwood

ST12HL

Grafton Street

ST12DH

Mynors Street

ST12AH

Queens Terrace

ST12HN

Grafton Street

ST12EL

Broom Street

ST12LN

Merrick Street

ST16SB

Thorncliffe Grove

ST12AF

Bucknall Old Road

ST12DY

Jervis Street

ST16QT

Keelings Road

ST16RA

Eastbourne Road

ST12LQ

Providence Square

ST15AB

Union Street

ST12PA

Dane Walk

ST16PE

Rawlins Street

ST16NT

Burnley Street

ST12DA

Garth Street

ST12BJ

Bucknall New Road

ST16PT

Prime Street

ST16NL

Barthomley Road

ST16QA

Keelings Road

ST12LJ

Dilke Street

ST16LP

Hammersley Street

ST12DE

Dyke Street

ST16NR

Barthomley Road

ST16NU

Acton Street

ST16LW

Hammersley Street

ST12DU

Jervis Street

ST12NA

Harrop Street

ST12NE

Turner Street

ST16BA

Chell Street

ST16NX

Acton Street

ST16LQ

Birches Head Road

ST12JA

Festing Street

ST12BN

Garth Street

ST12BA

Bucknall New Road

ST16PG

Rose Street

ST12JR

Birches Rise

ST16PQ

Lockley Street

ST12BW

Marsden Street

ST16LS

Campbell Terrace

ST12HR

St John Street

Data Sources

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