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ST8 6TQ

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Biddulph West

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Overview

Postcode ST8 6TQ 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 Central area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Biddulph Central is £44,462 per year. The nearest station is Congleton located about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Biddulph Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Biddulph Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.8%

Approximately 16.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Biddulph Central is £44,462 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from ST8 6TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Central near ST8 6TQ 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
407
Population density
2,782 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.46(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.28(+237%)
Shoplifting
19.14(+119%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.62(+160%)
Public order
16.55(+172%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
389
96.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.49%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.74%
Other White
3
0.74%
Irish
2
0.5%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
24.93%
No qualifications
82
23.77%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
9.28%
Total 16+ residents: 345

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
44.32%
Owns with a mortgage
57
30.81%
Other social rented
24
12.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
6.49%
Social rents from council
7
3.78%
Total households: 185

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 6TQ postcode area, located within Biddulph Central, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST8 6TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodhouse AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKingsfield First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOxhey First SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 6TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 6TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFlavours Premier StoreSmithy Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7ETWalking directions to Flavours Premier Store
0.4 miKingsfield StoresKingsfield Crescent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DRWalking directions to Kingsfield Stores
0.4 miHigh SpiritsKingsfield Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DRWalking directions to High Spirits
0.4 miSainsbury'sWharf Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6AJWalking directions to Sainsbury's

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 CentralE02006206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 003EE01029774
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

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