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ST1 6PW

Birches Head & Northwood

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST1 6PW

Overview

Postcode ST1 6PW 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 136.3 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 1.8 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
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 136.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.5%

Approximately 22.5% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from ST1 6PW.

Flood risk

No risk

Northwood near ST1 6PW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST1 6PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorthwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Northwood Park

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
10,564.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
71.43%
Pakistani
24
9.27%
Other White
19
7.34%
Indian
9
3.47%
Other
8
3.09%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
37
30.83%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.33%
Social rents from council
22
18.33%
Owns outright
20
16.67%
Other social rented
5
4.17%
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 6PW postcode area, located within Northwood, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST1 6PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorthwood Broom AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George and St Martin's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGrove AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 6PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST1 6PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miWheatsheaf StoresKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PBWalking directions to Wheatsheaf Stores
0.2 miCostcutterKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miNisa LocalMoston Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miSpar8-10 Diana Road, Stoke on Trent, ST1 6RSWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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