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ST1 6UY

Birches Head & Northwood

Stoke-on-Trent

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Detailed insights for ST1 6UY

Overview

Postcode ST1 6UY 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 Abbey Hulton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Hulton is £30,700 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Northwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Abbey Hulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,283 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Abbey Hulton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.3 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 49.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Hulton is £30,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from ST1 6UY.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Hulton near ST1 6UY 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST1 6UY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorthwood ParkMediumWalking directions to Northwood Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,073.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
88.97%
Other White
10
3.8%
Pakistani
8
3.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.28%
Other Asian
2
0.76%
Total population: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
47.76%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.18%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Social rents from council
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Birches Head & Northwood

Based on 123 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
Detached21£220,000
Flats5£79,950
Semi-Detached32£158,750
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 6UY postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST1 6UY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorthwood Broom AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHanley St Luke's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Benedict Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST1 6UY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST1 6UY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsStoke-on-Trent, ST1 6AEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAsda Express4 Ruxley Road, Stoke-on-trent, ST2 9DGWalking directions to Asda Express
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodKeelings Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6PAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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