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ST8 6SZ

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Biddulph West

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Detailed insights for ST8 6SZ

Overview

Postcode ST8 6SZ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £44,061 per year. The nearest station is Kidsgrove located about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brown Lees Rec.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 35.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from ST8 6SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph North & Brownlees near ST8 6SZ 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,961.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.38(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.07(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.07(-29%)
Vehicle crime
4.97(-25%)
Burglary
1.86(-54%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
95.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.17%
Other White
3
1.17%
Irish
1
0.39%
African
1
0.39%
Total population: 257

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
47
23.62%
Level 3 (A level)
42
21.11%
No qualifications
42
21.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
13.07%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
38.21%
Owns outright
43
34.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Other social rented
10
8.13%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Biddulph West

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Biddulph West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddulph West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£255,000
Flats4£88,975
Semi-Detached34£188,475
Terraced16£143,000

10 year median price trend in Biddulph West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph West.

Schools

In the ST8 6SZ 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 6SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryKnypersley First SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableRoaches SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryJames Bateman Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 6SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisMill Hayes Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7PUWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miKnypersley Stores & NewsTunstall Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7AEWalking directions to Knypersley Stores & News

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.