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ST1 6BD

Chell Street

Birches Head & Northwood

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Detailed insights for ST1 6BD

Overview

Postcode ST1 6BD 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 Northwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Northwood is £37,854 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.0 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Forest Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Northwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Northwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Northwood is £37,854 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from ST1 6BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwood near ST1 6BD 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST1 6BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCentral Forest ParkLargeWalking directions to Central Forest Park

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
10,555.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.37(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.58(+62%)
Vehicle crime
11.58(+76%)
Drugs
6.95(+164%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
83.67%
Other White
19
7.76%
Chinese
6
2.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
27.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
19.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.09%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.26%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Social rents from council
19
15.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Birches Head & Northwood

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 in Birches Head & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £56,100 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birches Head & Northwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birches Head & Northwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£270,000
Flats5£79,950
Semi-Detached34£161,500
Terraced65£110,000

10 year median price trend in Birches Head & Northwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birches Head & Northwood.

Schools

In the ST1 6BD postcode area, located within Northwood, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST1 6BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHamilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George and St Martin's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGrove AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 6BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST1 6BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBellingham Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BGWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNisa LocalMoston Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miNisa LocalHanley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miKen's Food & WineMilton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6HFWalking directions to Ken's Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutterKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PAWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent CentralE14001520
WardBirches Head & NorthwoodE05014559
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)NorthwoodE02002963
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 013AE01014323
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.