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ST1 6TA

Birches Head & Northwood

Stoke-on-Trent

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

Overview

Postcode ST1 6TA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 43.8 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 2.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hulton Abbey Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Birches Head has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from ST1 6TA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miHulton Abbey ParkLarge

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 6TA postcode area, located within Birches Head, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hulton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorthwood Broom AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSpar8-10 Diana Road, Stoke on Trent, ST1 6RS
0.4 miHeron FoodsLeek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BW
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PA

Data Sources

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