Postcode ST1 6NJ 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 Northwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northwood is £37,854 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 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Central Forest Park.
Northwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,114 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Northwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Northwood is £37,854 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from ST1 6NJ.
Northwood near ST1 6NJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 6NJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 90, Barthomley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 106, Barthomley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £85,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 112, Barthomley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 60, Barthomley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £103,500 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 67, Barthomley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST1 6NL | Terraced | Freehold | £107,500 |
In the ST1 6NJ postcode area, located within Northwood, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Spruce House School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
Spruce House School ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST1 6NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Bellingham Grove, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Chell Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Moston Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2LT | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Hanley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6BG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Ken's Food & Wine | Milton Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6HF | Walking directions to Ken's Food & Wine |
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 6NJ, 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 6NJ records about 107 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST1 6NJ 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 14 schools close to ST1 6NJ, including Co-op Academy Hamilton (Outstanding), St George and St Martin's Catholic Academy (Good) and Spruce House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST1 6NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,114 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 6NJ 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).