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ST8 6LD

Biddulph East

Staffordshire Moorlands

England / West Midlands / Staffordshire Moorlands / Biddulph Central / Biddulph East / ST8 6LD

Overview

Postcode ST8 6LD is located in an urban city, within the Biddulph East ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Biddulph Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biddulph Central is £37,500 per year. The nearest station is Kidsgrove located about 3.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Church Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Biddulph Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Biddulph Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Biddulph Central is £37,500 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from ST8 6LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Central near ST8 6LD 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miChurch Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
3,797.8 per km²

Demographics

British
269
96.76%
Other White
7
2.52%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.72%
Total population: 278

Housing

Other social rented
47
38.21%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.51%
Social rents from council
16
13.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Biddulph East

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Biddulph East area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£305,000
Flats1£81,500
Semi-Detached42£160,000
Terraced17£139,500

10 years price trend in Biddulph East

Schools

In the ST8 6LD postcode area, located within Biddulph Central, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miMiddle deemed secondaryJames Bateman Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRoaches SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldiTunstall Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7AB
0.2 miKnypersley Stores & NewsTunstall Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7AE
0.2 miPremierSt John's Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.