Postcode insights

ST8 6AA

High Street

Biddulph West

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Detailed insights for ST8 6AA

Overview

Postcode ST8 6AA is located in an urban city, within the Biddulph West ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Biddulph Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biddulph Central is £44,462 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Church Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Biddulph Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Biddulph Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Biddulph Central is £44,462 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 254 ft away from ST8 6AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Central near ST8 6AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Congleton located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST8 6AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miChurch Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Church Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
3,950.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.91(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
36.21(+236%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.07(+134%)
Public order
15(+148%)
Shoplifting
9.83(+13%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
91.99%
Chinese
12
3.56%
Other
5
1.48%
Indian
3
0.89%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
22.83%
Level 3 (A level)
62
22.46%
No qualifications
50
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
53
28.34%
Owns outright
33
17.65%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.81%
Other social rented
5
2.67%
Total households: 187

Property prices in Biddulph West

Median price£202,500
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£151K – £253K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Biddulph West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £597,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddulph West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£272,500£290
Semi-Detached30£184,500£273
Terraced17£135,000£173
Flats2£86,500£175

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddulph West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178,000£136,000£115,000
2017£201,000£73,000£145,000£105,000
2018£187,000£73,500£135,500£99,250
2019£195,000£90,000£149,000£122,475
2020£225,000£155,000£105,000
2021£265,000£78,000£167,500£118,000
2022£232,000£72,500£171,750£137,500
2023£268,000£87,000£183,500£140,000
2024£230,000£80,750£189,000£140,000
2025£265,000£89,950£185,000£138,000
2026£298,750£191,000£132,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£199£144
2017£210£137£179£125
2018£207£134£192£120
2019£226£125£202£152
2020£207£205£122
2021£250£146£210£132
2022£253£158£229£177
2023£257£172£262£163
2024£293£147£245£170
2025£280£186£258£167
2026£282£297£161
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Biddulph West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Feb 202586, John Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6ATTerracedFreehold£132,000
07 Aug 202556, High Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6AROtherFreehold£190,000
27 Feb 20253, South View, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£141,500
02 Jul 202597, John Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6AUTerracedFreehold£282,500
17 Apr 202591, John Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the ST8 6AA postcode area, located within Biddulph Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST8 6AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingsfield First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySquirrel Hayes First SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 6AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 6AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sWharf Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miHigh SpiritsKingsfield Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DRWalking directions to High Spirits
0.3 miKingsfield StoresKingsfield Crescent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DRWalking directions to Kingsfield Stores
0.3 miPremierSt John's Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6LLWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miAldiTunstall Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7ABWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,991
Band D£2,240
Band E£2,738
Band F£3,236
Band G£3,734
Band H£4,481

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST8 6AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlie Smith

Biddulph West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Dave Proudlove

Biddulph West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Nigel Yates

Biddulph West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardBiddulph WestE05007045
ParishBiddulphE04009025
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddulph CentralE02006206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 003EE01029774
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST8 6AA

Is ST8 6AA (Biddulph Central) safe?

The area around ST8 6AA records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST8 6AA?

The median sale price around ST8 6AA in Biddulph Central is £202,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST8 6AA?

There are 9 schools close to ST8 6AA, including Kingsfield First School (Good), Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (Outstanding) and Squirrel Hayes First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST8 6AA?

ST8 6AA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST8 6AA (Biddulph Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST8 6AA is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlie Smith (Labour Party), Dave Proudlove (Labour Party) and Nigel Yates (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.