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ST8 6LX

Biddulph East

Staffordshire Moorlands

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

Overview

Postcode ST8 6LX 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 3.5 miles away. There are 5 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
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST8 6LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Central near ST8 6LX 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miChurch Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
7,952.6 per km²

Demographics

British
360
97.04%
Other White
3
0.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.54%
Irish
2
0.54%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 371

Housing

Owns outright
46
31.72%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.07%
Other social rented
16
11.03%
Social rents from council
10
6.9%
Total households: 145

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBiddulph High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySquirrel Hayes First SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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