Postcode insights

ST8 6NY

Birch Avenue

Biddulph West

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Detailed insights for ST8 6NY

Overview

Postcode ST8 6NY 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 North & Brownlees area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £44,061 per year. The nearest station is Kidsgrove, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brown Lees Rec.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Biddulph North & Brownlees has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Biddulph North & Brownlees has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £44,061 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph North & Brownlees near ST8 6NY 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST8 6NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrown Lees RecSmallWalking directions to Brown Lees Rec

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
1,002 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.1(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.93(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.21(-15%)
Vehicle crime
4.97(-24%)
Burglary
1.86(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
99.19%
Other Asian
2
0.81%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
30.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.32%
Apprenticeship
25
11.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
70.4%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.2%
Total households: 125

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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6NY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6NY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202551, Towerhill Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6PASemi-DetachedFreehold£236,000
02 Jul 20252, Henley Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6NXDetachedFreehold£235,000
21 Nov 202510, Lyndhurst Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6PBDetachedFreehold£253,000
26 Sept 20257, Knype Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6PTSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
09 Sept 202535, Newpool Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6NTDetachedFreehold£388,500

Schools

In the ST8 6NY postcode area, located within Biddulph North & Brownlees, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST8 6NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnypersley First SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableRoaches SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.6 miMiddle deemed secondaryJames Bateman Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 6NY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 6NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miKnypersley Stores & NewsTunstall Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7AEWalking directions to Knypersley Stores & News
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 6NY, 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 North & BrownleesE02006207
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 004CE01029772
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST8 6NY

Is ST8 6NY (Biddulph North & Brownlees) safe?

The area around ST8 6NY records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6NY?

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

What schools are near ST8 6NY?

There are 6 schools close to ST8 6NY, including Knypersley First School (Outstanding), Roaches School (Good) and James Bateman Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST8 6NY?

ST8 6NY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,910 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST8 6NY (Biddulph North & Brownlees) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST8 6NY 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.