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ST8 6RD

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Biddulph North

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Detailed insights for ST8 6RD

Overview

Postcode ST8 6RD is located in an urban city, within the Biddulph North ward 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 nearest station is Congleton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
17
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Biddulph North & Brownlees has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,867 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Biddulph North & Brownlees has a very low crime rate, with approximately 17.4 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 6RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph North & Brownlees near ST8 6RD 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
4,118.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.95(-72%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.15(-52%)
Possession of weapons
1.29(-20%)
Other theft
1.29(-77%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.29(-82%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
99.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
27.66%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
18.72%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.87%
Apprenticeship
27
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
88
68.22%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.1%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Biddulph North

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £336K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Biddulph North area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £660,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£310,000£282
Terraced8£237,500£301
Semi-Detached23£199,950£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddulph North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£303,750£204,975£230,000
2026£215,000£210,000£236,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£280£244£314
2026£269£291£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6RD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6RD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 20254, Long Valley Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6RADetachedFreehold£240,000
03 Feb 20264, Hollytree Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
30 Jun 202511, Hollytree Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6QYSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
01 Jul 20259, Ivy House Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
14 Mar 202511, Ivy House Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6RFSemi-DetachedFreehold£191,000

Schools

In the ST8 6RD postcode area, located within Biddulph North & Brownlees, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST8 6RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodhouse AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOxhey First SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryKingsfield First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 6RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 6RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFlavours Premier StoreSmithy Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7ETWalking directions to Flavours Premier Store

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 6RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Parkes

Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Andrew Hart

Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Jim Garvey

Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardBiddulph NorthE05007043
ParishBiddulphE04009025
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddulph North & BrownleesE02006207
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 004AE01029768
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST8 6RD

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

The area around ST8 6RD 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST8 6RD?

The median sale price around ST8 6RD in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST8 6RD?

There are 3 schools close to ST8 6RD, including Woodhouse Academy (Good), Oxhey First School (Outstanding) and Kingsfield First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST8 6RD?

ST8 6RD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,867 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST8 6RD 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).

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.