Postcode ST8 6QJ is located in an urban city, within the Biddulph North area of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Biddulph North & Brownlees area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 median sale price in Biddulph North is £250,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £319,250. The nearest station is Congleton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Biddulph North & Brownlees has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,512 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Biddulph North & Brownlees has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £44,061 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from ST8 6QJ.
Biddulph North & Brownlees near ST8 6QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Congleton located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Biddulph North area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,950 up to £769,300.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £306,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £230,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 2 | £191,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 8 | £136,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206,495 | £164,995 | £173,995 |
| 2017 | £220,000 | £148,975 | £181,995 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £158,475 | £165,500 |
| 2019 | £255,000 | £153,500 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £154,950 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | £240,000 | £175,000 | £201,000 |
| 2022 | £310,000 | £193,000 | £132,500 |
| 2023 | £301,250 | £224,950 | £177,500 |
| 2024 | £289,975 | £185,000 | £259,750 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £197,475 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £339,500 | £245,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £203 | £203 |
| 2017 | £203 | £170 | £188 |
| 2018 | £228 | £203 | £207 |
| 2019 | £228 | £196 | £198 |
| 2020 | £225 | £195 | £195 |
| 2021 | £253 | £210 | £186 |
| 2022 | £271 | £253 | £198 |
| 2023 | £284 | £261 | £251 |
| 2024 | £284 | £266 | £243 |
| 2025 | £279 | £239 | £301 |
| 2026 | £288 | £293 | £246 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | 132, Congleton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 120, Congleton Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6QL | Detached | Freehold | £467,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 9, Wrexham Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6RZ | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 27, Fountain Court, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6UP | Detached | Freehold | £424,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 12, Fountain Court, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6UP | Detached | Freehold | £317,000 |
In the ST8 6QJ postcode area, located within Biddulph North & Brownlees, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Woodhouse Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Oxhey First School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kingsfield First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST8 6QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Flavours Premier Store | Smithy Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7ET | Walking directions to Flavours Premier Store |
| 0.4 mi | Kingsfield Stores | Kingsfield Crescent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DR | Walking directions to Kingsfield Stores |
| 0.5 mi | High Spirits | Kingsfield Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DR | Walking directions to High Spirits |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST8 6QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Parkes
Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Hart
Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Garvey
Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST8 6QJ records about 17 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 possession of weapons.
The median sale price around ST8 6QJ in Biddulph North is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ST8 6QJ, including Woodhouse Academy (Good), Oxhey First School (Outstanding) and Kingsfield First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST8 6QJ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,512 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST8 6QJ is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Parkes (Labour Party), Andrew Hart (Independent) and Jim Garvey (Independent).