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ST8 7AJ

Biddulph West

Staffordshire Moorlands

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Detailed insights for ST8 7AJ

Overview

Postcode ST8 7AJ 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 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £40,700 per year. The nearest station is Kidsgrove located about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 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
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £40,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from ST8 7AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph North & Brownlees near ST8 7AJ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST8 7AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrown Lees RecSmallWalking directions to Brown Lees Rec

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
4,107.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
99.58%
Pakistani
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
58.47%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Biddulph West

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Biddulph West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £412,500.

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
Detached22£257,500
Flats4£88,975
Semi-Detached34£188,475
Terraced17£135,000

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 7AJ postcode area, located within Biddulph North & Brownlees, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST8 7AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKnypersley First SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableRoaches SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miMiddle deemed secondaryJames Bateman Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 7AJ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.