Postcode ST8 6ST is located in an urban city, within the Biddulph West area 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 median sale price in Biddulph West is £209,000 (around £272 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £152,750 and £270,000. The nearest station is Congleton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Biddulph North & Brownlees has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,864 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Biddulph North & Brownlees has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST8 6ST.
Biddulph North & Brownlees near ST8 6ST 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £209,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Biddulph West area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £740,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £295,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £200,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 23 | £141,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £270,000 | £89,950 | £185,000 | £135,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | — | £205,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £166 |
| 2026 | £307 | — | £268 | £163 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 6ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | 8, Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SU | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 36, Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SU | Detached | Freehold | £313,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 16, Sawyer Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SU | Detached | Freehold | £181,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 20, Coopers Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SS | Terraced | Freehold | £243,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 1, Coopers Way, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 6SS | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the ST8 6ST postcode area, located within Biddulph North & Brownlees, there are 5 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 | Primary | Kingsfield First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Squirrel Hayes First School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST8 6ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | Wharf Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6AJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | High Spirits | Kingsfield Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DR | Walking directions to High Spirits |
| 0.5 mi | Kingsfield Stores | Kingsfield Crescent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DR | Walking directions to Kingsfield Stores |
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 6ST, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlie Smith
Biddulph West - Elected 4 May 2023
Dave Proudlove
Biddulph West - Elected 4 May 2023
Nigel Yates
Biddulph West - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
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.
The median sale price around ST8 6ST in Biddulph West is £209,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST8 6ST, including Kingsfield First School (Good), Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (Good) and Squirrel Hayes First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST8 6ST scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,864 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 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).