Postcode ST1 6HH is located in an urban city, within the Moorcroft & Sneyd Green 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 Moorcroft & Sneyd Green is £160,000 (around £180 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £119,000 and £185,000. The nearest station is Longport, about 2.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST1 6HH.
Birches Head near ST1 6HH 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £180 per square foot) in Moorcroft & Sneyd Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £30,000 up to £320,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £220,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £172,000 | £198 |
| Terraced | 30 | £90,000 | £113 |
| Flats | 1 | £60,000 | £93 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £52,000 | £122,000 | £62,000 |
| 2017 | £134,500 | £76,000 | £117,000 | £51,000 |
| 2018 | £168,000 | £66,500 | £110,000 | £56,000 |
| 2019 | £150,000 | £76,500 | £130,000 | £69,000 |
| 2020 | £152,500 | £58,000 | £135,500 | £66,500 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £63,000 | £142,500 | £81,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £72,000 | £157,500 | £85,000 |
| 2023 | £200,000 | £67,000 | £155,000 | £83,500 |
| 2024 | £207,500 | £67,000 | £151,000 | £80,000 |
| 2025 | £195,000 | £60,000 | £167,975 | £97,000 |
| 2026 | £187,500 | — | £180,000 | £85,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162 | £105 | £126 | £81 |
| 2017 | £193 | £97 | £128 | £66 |
| 2018 | £157 | £91 | £132 | £74 |
| 2019 | £189 | £165 | £142 | £85 |
| 2020 | £190 | £125 | £149 | £90 |
| 2021 | £201 | £139 | £162 | £101 |
| 2022 | £238 | £145 | £175 | £107 |
| 2023 | £183 | £145 | £169 | £107 |
| 2024 | £290 | £130 | £172 | £103 |
| 2025 | £256 | £93 | £192 | £118 |
| 2026 | £211 | — | £206 | £100 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 6HH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 1, Sefton Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 91, Milton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 8, Mornington Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 3, Melrose Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | 30, Kingston Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £222,500 |
In the ST1 6HH postcode area, located within Birches Head, there are 9 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holden Lane Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2013. | |
Holden Lane Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Excel Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2013. | |
The Excel Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2013
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 6HH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ken's Food & Wine | Milton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6HF | Walking directions to Ken's Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Hanley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bellingham Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Daisy Bank Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AX | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6HH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Javid Iqbal Najmi
Moorcroft & Sneyd Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Anne Carter
Moorcroft & Sneyd Green - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST1 6HH 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 6HH in Moorcroft & Sneyd Green is £160,000 (about £180 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST1 6HH, including Spruce House School, Holden Lane Academy (Good) and The Excel Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 6HH 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 6HH is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Javid Iqbal Najmi (Labour Party) and Laura Anne Carter (Labour Party).