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ST1 6PH

Birches Head & Northwood

Stoke-on-Trent

England / West Midlands / Stoke-on-Trent / Northwood / Birches Head & Northwood / ST1 6PH

Overview

Postcode ST1 6PH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123.5 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 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Northwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Northwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 123.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.3%

Approximately 16.3% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from ST1 6PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwood near ST1 6PH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorthwood ParkMedium

Property prices in Birches Head & Northwood

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £119,000 in Birches Head & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £350,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£220,000
Flats5£78,000
Semi-Detached28£151,750
Terraced55£110,000

10 years price trend in Birches Head & Northwood

Schools

In the ST1 6PH postcode area, located within Northwood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGrove AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryNorthwood Broom AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George and St Martin's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miThe Co-operative FoodKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA
0.1 miWheatsheaf StoresKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PB
0.1 miCostcutterKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA
0.2 miNisa LocalMoston Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2LT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.