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ST1 6RL

Birches Head & Northwood

Stoke-on-Trent

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

Overview

Postcode ST1 6RL 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 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birches Head is £39,200 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Birches Head has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,075 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Birches Head has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Birches Head is £39,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birches Head near ST1 6RL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

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 6RL postcode area, located within Birches Head, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt George and St Martin's Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHolden Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHamilton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSpar8-10 Diana Road, Stoke on Trent, ST1 6RS
0.4 miNisa LocalMoston Street, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2LT
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA
0.5 miCostcutterKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA
0.5 miWheatsheaf StoresKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PB

Data Sources

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