Postcode ST1 6RU 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Birches Head has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Birches Head has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST1 6RU.
Birches Head near ST1 6RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £140,250 (about £175 per square foot) in Birches Head & Northwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £342,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £214,000 | £256 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £165,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 57 | £115,000 | £125 |
| Flats | 4 | £87,000 | £144 |
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 | £160,000 | £110,500 |
| 2026 | £182,500 | £120,000 | £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 | £237 | £137 |
| 2026 | £261 | £189 | £223 | £115 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST1 6RU.
In the ST1 6RU postcode area, located within Birches Head, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 6RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Spar | 8-10 Diana Road, Stoke on Trent, ST1 6RS | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST1 6RU, 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 6RU records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST1 6RU in Birches Head is £140,250 (about £175 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST1 6RU, including Holden Lane Primary School (Good), Birches Head Academy (Serious Weaknesses) and Abbey Hulton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST1 6RU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,313 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 6RU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.