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ST8 6ST

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Biddulph West

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Detailed insights for ST8 6ST

Overview

Postcode ST8 6ST 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Biddulph North & Brownlees has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Biddulph North & Brownlees has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 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 6ST.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
3,769 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.53(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.16(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.06(-17%)
Public order
5.39(-11%)
Shoplifting
5.39(-38%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289
96.98%
Chinese
4
1.34%
Other
2
0.67%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
28.85%
No qualifications
65
25%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
101
72.14%
Owns with a mortgage
33
23.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.57%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6ST.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6ST
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 20268, Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SUDetachedFreehold£215,000
30 Sept 202536, Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SUDetachedFreehold£313,000
29 Aug 202516, Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SUDetachedFreehold£181,500
17 Oct 202520, Coopers Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SSTerracedFreehold£243,500
21 Aug 20251, Coopers Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SSDetachedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the ST8 6ST postcode area, located within Biddulph North & Brownlees, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST8 6ST
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKingsfield First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableRoaches SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 6ST

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 6ST
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sWharf Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miHigh SpiritsKingsfield Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DRWalking directions to High Spirits
0.5 miKingsfield StoresKingsfield Crescent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DRWalking directions to Kingsfield Stores

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 6ST, 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 004DE01029773
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST8 6ST

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

The area around ST8 6ST records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6ST?

The median sale price around ST8 6ST 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 6ST?

There are 9 schools close to ST8 6ST, including Kingsfield First School (Good), Roaches School (Good) and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST8 6ST?

ST8 6ST scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,112 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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