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ST1 6ND

Birches Head Road

Birches Head & Northwood

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Detailed insights for ST1 6ND

Overview

Postcode ST1 6ND 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2/10

Birches Head has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST1 6ND.

Flood risk

No risk

Birches Head near ST1 6ND 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
6,208.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.04(-63%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.43(-26%)
Other theft
4.21(-27%)
Public order
3.51(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.11(-71%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
88.89%
Pakistani
17
7%
Other Asian
4
1.65%
Caribbean
2
0.82%
Indian
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
26.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.14%
Apprenticeship
32
14.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.76%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
87
72.5%
Owns with a mortgage
21
17.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.17%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
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 6ND postcode area, located within Birches Head, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST1 6ND
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 6ND

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

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)Birches HeadE02002960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 010BE01014324
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.