Postcode ST1 6HR is located in an urban city, within the Moorcroft & Sneyd Green ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Birches Head area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 per year. The nearest station is Longport, about 2.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birches Head has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Birches Head has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.8% 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 6HR.
Birches Head near ST1 6HR 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £181 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 | 4 | £240,000 | £279 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £165,000 | £197 |
| Terraced | 29 | £115,000 | £131 |
| 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 | £166,000 | £99,000 |
| 2026 | £190,000 | — | £180,000 | £90,000 |
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 | £119 |
| 2026 | £315 | — | £219 | £125 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 6HR.
In the ST1 6HR postcode area, located within Birches Head, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 6HR
| 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Hanley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Bellingham Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 8-10 Diana Road, Stoke on Trent, ST1 6RS | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST1 6HR, 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 6HR records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6HR in Birches Head is £155,000 (about £181 per square foot) based on 88 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST1 6HR, including Holden Lane Primary School (Good), The Excel Academy (Good) and Hamilton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST1 6HR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,591 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 6HR 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.