Postcode ST1 6BE 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 Birches Head area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 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 Longport, about 2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Forest Park.
Birches Head has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,259 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Birches Head has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from ST1 6BE.
Birches Head near ST1 6BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Longport located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Central Forest Park | Large | Walking directions to Central Forest 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 6BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 110, Hanley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 17, Hanley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 37, Hanley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 28, St Andrews Crescent, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 10, Granville Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the ST1 6BE postcode area, located within Birches Head, there are 11 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Spruce House School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Spruce House School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Hamilton | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Co-op Academy Hamilton ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sneyd Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
Sneyd Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 6BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Bellingham Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Hanley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | Ken's Food & Wine | Milton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6HF | Walking directions to Ken's Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Chell Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Moston Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 6BE, 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 6BE records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around ST1 6BE 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 16 schools close to ST1 6BE, including Spruce House School, Co-op Academy Hamilton (Outstanding) and Sneyd Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 6BE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,259 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 6BE 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).