Postcode ST1 6AT 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 Abbey Hulton area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 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 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hulton Abbey Park.
Abbey Hulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,986 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Hulton has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from ST1 6AT.
Abbey Hulton near ST1 6AT 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hulton Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Hulton Abbey 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 6AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 970, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6AT | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2026 | 966, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6AT | Terraced | Freehold | £85,500 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 974, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6AT | Terraced | Freehold | £83,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 1030, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6AT | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 1049, Leek Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6AP | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the ST1 6AT postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 12 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Abbey Hulton Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Feb 2016. | |
Abbey Hulton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Feb 2016
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| 0.5 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 6AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 4 Ruxley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9DG | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | Werrington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST2 9AL | Walking directions to Asda |
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 6AT, 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 6AT records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST1 6AT 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 17 schools close to ST1 6AT, including Our Lady and St Benedict Catholic Academy (Outstanding), Abbey Hulton Primary School (Good) and Co-op Academy Northwood (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 6AT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,986 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 6AT 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).