Postcode ST1 2QA 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 Cobridge & Central Forest area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 166.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cobridge & Central Forest is £37,636 per year. The median sale price in Birches Head & Northwood is £127,070 (around £159 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £107,000 and £165,000. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Central Forest Park.
Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,437 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 166.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cobridge & Central Forest is £37,636 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from ST1 2QA.
Cobridge & Central Forest near ST1 2QA 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Central Forest Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Forest Park |
| 0.4 mi | Northwood Park | Medium | Walking directions to Northwood Park |
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £127,070 (about £159 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 | 28 | £160,000 | £222 |
| Terraced | 54 | £114,500 | £133 |
| 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 2QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | 4, Fawcett Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 2LH | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 17 - 19, Hulton Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6AU | Other | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 30, Broom Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 2EN | Terraced | Freehold | £82,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 37, Festing Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 2HY | Terraced | Freehold | £48,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 53, Merrick Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 2LN | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 |
In the ST1 2QA postcode area, located within Cobridge & Central Forest, 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 | 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Hamilton | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Co-op Academy Hamilton ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 2QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Chell Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Wheatsheaf Stores | Keelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PB | Walking directions to Wheatsheaf Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Moston Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 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 2QA, 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 2QA records about 166 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 2QA in Birches Head & Northwood is £127,070 (about £159 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to ST1 2QA, including Co-op Academy Grove (Good), Co-op Academy Hamilton (Outstanding) and St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 2QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,437 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 2QA 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).