Postcode ST1 2BA is located in an urban city, within the Birches Head & Northwood area of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Northwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 309.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northwood is £37,854 per year. The median sale price in Birches Head & Northwood is £128,535 (around £157 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £107,125 and £164,750. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Northwood Park.
Northwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 364 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.
Northwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 309.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Northwood is £37,854 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from ST1 2BA.
Northwood near ST1 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Northwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bethesda Church Yard | Small | Walking directions to Bethesda Church Yard |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £128,535 (about £157 per square foot) in Birches Head & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £295,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £195,000 | £245 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £160,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 57 | £114,000 | £132 |
| Flats | 4 | £70,500 | £142 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £160,000 | £83,000 | £112,500 | £73,500 |
| 2017 | £164,000 | £61,500 | £117,000 | £73,750 |
| 2018 | £193,000 | £58,500 | £127,000 | £72,250 |
| 2019 | £180,000 | £53,000 | £132,500 | £74,500 |
| 2020 | £170,000 | £75,750 | £126,000 | £72,250 |
| 2021 | £193,500 | £78,000 | £125,500 | £88,000 |
| 2022 | £200,000 | £50,000 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2023 | £206,500 | £85,000 | £165,000 | £95,000 |
| 2024 | £204,000 | £59,750 | £140,000 | £99,000 |
| 2025 | £222,000 | £78,975 | £161,500 | £110,000 |
| 2026 | £201,500 | £93,000 | £160,000 | £115,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £193 | £133 | £166 | £84 |
| 2017 | £207 | £128 | £161 | £90 |
| 2018 | £190 | £104 | £170 | £90 |
| 2019 | £199 | £101 | £181 | £93 |
| 2020 | £196 | £137 | £166 | £93 |
| 2021 | £209 | £156 | £167 | £103 |
| 2022 | £261 | £126 | £188 | £121 |
| 2023 | £211 | £148 | £205 | £120 |
| 2024 | £274 | £144 | £175 | £121 |
| 2025 | £256 | £131 | £230 | £137 |
| 2026 | £261 | £173 | £204 | £134 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 2BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | 18 - 20, Hillcrest Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 2AA | Other | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 7, Wainwright Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 3QY | Terraced | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7, Wainwright Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 3QY | Terraced | Freehold | £70,000 | |
| 13 May 2026 | 13, Matthews Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 3QX | Flats | Leasehold | £46,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 13, Matthews Walk, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 3QX | Flats | Leasehold | £35,000 |
In the ST1 2BA postcode area, located within Northwood, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Northwood | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2013. | |
Co-op Academy Northwood ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Grove | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Co-op Academy Grove ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 2BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 19-27 Charles Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JP | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | General Store | 50 Stafford Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 1JB | Walking directions to General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Wheatsheaf Stores | Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PB | Walking directions to Wheatsheaf Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST1 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Stephen Shenton
Birches Head & Northwood - Elected 15 May 2025
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST1 2BA records about 310 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around ST1 2BA in Birches Head & Northwood is £128,535 (about £157 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to ST1 2BA, including Hanley St Luke's Church of England Academy (Good), Co-op Academy Northwood (Good) and Co-op Academy Grove (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 2BA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 364 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST1 2BA is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Stephen Shenton (Reform UK).