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ST7 3LJ

Birch Tree Lane

Odd Rode

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Detailed insights for ST7 3LJ

Overview

Postcode ST7 3LJ is located in an urban city, within the Odd Rode ward of Cheshire East in the North West region, and forms part of the Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton is £48,956 per year. The nearest station is Kidsgrove located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,961 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton is £48,956 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST7 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton near ST7 3LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Kidsgrove located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
400.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.58(-47%)
Other theft
7.83(+18%)
Public order
7.18(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.57(-75%)
Other crime
1.96(-22%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
97.26%
Other White
5
1.52%
Bangladeshi
1
0.3%
Other
1
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
30.25%
Level 3 (A level)
48
17.08%
No qualifications
48
17.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.9%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
55.86%
Owns with a mortgage
45
31.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.52%
Other social rented
5
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Odd Rode

Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Odd Rode area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £1,195,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Odd Rode 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 Odd Rode over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached45£350,000
Flats3£118,000
Semi-Detached57£230,000
Terraced18£189,248

10 year median price trend in Odd Rode

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Odd Rode.

Schools

In the ST7 3LJ postcode area, located within Scholar Green, Rode Heath & Brereton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST7 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWoodcocks' Well CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCastle Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Cheshire East district (2025-26).

Band A£1,555
Band B£1,814
Band C£2,073
Band D£2,333
Band E£2,851
Band F£3,369
Band G£3,888
Band H£4,665

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

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictCheshire EastE06000049
Parliamentary ConstituencyCongletonE14001178
WardOdd RodeE05008644
ParishOdd RodeE04010985
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Scholar Green, Rode Heath & BreretonE02003822
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cheshire East 033EE01018429
Police ForceCheshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.