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ST1 6BE

Birches Head & Northwood

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST1 6BE

Overview

Postcode ST1 6BE 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 Birches Head area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birches Head is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Longport located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Forest Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Birches Head has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Birches Head has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Birches Head is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from ST1 6BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Birches Head near ST1 6BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longport located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
3,281.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
90.12%
Pakistani
9
3.56%
Caribbean
6
2.37%
Other White
5
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.19%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.76%
Owns with a mortgage
50
42.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Birches Head & Northwood

Based on 123 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
Detached21£220,000
Flats5£79,950
Semi-Detached32£158,750
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 6BE postcode area, located within Birches Head, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST1 6BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHamilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySneyd AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt George and St Martin's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 6BE

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.