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ST1 2QE

Birches Head & Northwood

Stoke-on-Trent

England / West Midlands / Stoke-on-Trent / Cobridge & Central Forest / Birches Head & Northwood / ST1 2QE

Overview

Postcode ST1 2QE is located in an urban city, within the Birches Head & Northwood ward 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 202.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cobridge & Central Forest is £34,300 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Forest Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
203
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,362 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Cobridge & Central Forest has a very high crime rate, with approximately 202.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.4%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Cobridge & Central Forest is £34,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from ST1 2QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Cobridge & Central Forest near ST1 2QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCentral Forest ParkLarge
0.4 miNorthwood ParkMedium

Property prices in Birches Head & Northwood

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Birches Head & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£220,000
Flats5£78,000
Semi-Detached28£151,750
Terraced55£110,000

10 years price trend in Birches Head & Northwood

Schools

In the ST1 2QE postcode area, located within Cobridge & Central Forest, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGrove AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryHamilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt George and St Martin's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miNisa LocalMoston Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2LT
0.3 miCostcutterKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA
0.3 miWheatsheaf StoresKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PB
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA
0.4 miLondisBellingham Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.