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ST1 6NH

Birches Head & Northwood

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST1 6NH

Overview

Postcode ST1 6NH 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 Northwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 142.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Northwood is £31,000 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Central Forest Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Northwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,726 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Northwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Northwood is £31,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from ST1 6NH.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwood near ST1 6NH 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

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

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
10,555.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
83.67%
Other White
19
7.76%
Chinese
6
2.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.45%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Social rents from council
19
15.83%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Birches Head & Northwood

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £123,500 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
Detached20£227,500
Flats4£89,475
Semi-Detached31£155,000
Terraced57£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 6NH postcode area, located within Northwood, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST1 6NH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 6NH

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.