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ST1 6AW

Birches Head & Northwood

Stoke-on-Trent

England / West Midlands / Stoke-on-Trent / Abbey Hulton / Birches Head & Northwood / ST1 6AW

Overview

Postcode ST1 6AW 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 Abbey Hulton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Hulton is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Abbey Hulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Abbey Hulton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Hulton is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from ST1 6AW.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hulton near ST1 6AW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 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 6AW postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorthwood Broom AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHanley St Luke's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsda Express4 Ruxley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9DG
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA

Data Sources

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