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ST1 6TF

Delius Grove

Birches Head & Northwood

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Detailed insights for ST1 6TF

Overview

Postcode ST1 6TF 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 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 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. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Hulton Abbey Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4/10

Birches Head has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Birches Head is £42,057 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birches Head near ST1 6TF 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST1 6TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHulton Abbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Hulton Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
2,784.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.09(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.25(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.47(-24%)
Public order
3.91(-36%)
Vehicle crime
3.91(-41%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
92.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.47%
African
5
1.47%
Chinese
4
1.18%
Other
2
0.59%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
28.82%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.1%
No qualifications
48
16.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
48.94%
Owns with a mortgage
68
48.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.13%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Birches Head & Northwood

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £125,000 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
Detached18£270,000
Flats5£79,950
Semi-Detached34£161,500
Terraced65£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 6TF postcode area, located within Birches Head, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST1 6TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Hulton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableNewfriars CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 6TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST1 6TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar8-10 Diana Road, Stoke on Trent, ST1 6RSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miHeron FoodsLeek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BWWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).

Band A£1,386
Band B£1,616
Band C£1,847
Band D£2,078
Band E£2,540
Band F£3,002
Band G£3,464
Band H£4,157

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStoke-on-TrentE06000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent CentralE14001520
WardBirches Head & NorthwoodE05014559
ParishStoke-on-Trent, unparished areaE43000017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Birches HeadE02002960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stoke-on-Trent 010CE01014325
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.