Postcode ST8 7AR is located in an urban city, within the Biddulph South area of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Biddulph North & Brownlees area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 South is £280,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £234,250 and £342,500. The nearest station is Kidsgrove, about 3.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Church Road Recreation Ground.
Biddulph North & Brownlees has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,773 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Biddulph North & Brownlees has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.8 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 7AR.
Biddulph North & Brownlees near ST8 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kidsgrove located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Church Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Church Road Recreation Ground |
Based on 24 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Biddulph South area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £517,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £287,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £275,000 | £239 |
| Terraced | 2 | £182,500 | £141 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £157,500 | £82,500 |
| 2017 | £192,500 | £183,000 | £125,750 |
| 2018 | £198,500 | £171,475 | £109,975 |
| 2019 | £229,500 | £215,000 | £112,500 |
| 2020 | £229,000 | £220,000 | £88,500 |
| 2021 | £229,000 | £215,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £270,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £206,000 | £190,500 |
| 2024 | £313,750 | £217,475 | £136,500 |
| 2025 | £337,500 | £267,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £228,000 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £167 | £88 |
| 2017 | £189 | £163 | £134 |
| 2018 | £230 | £202 | £114 |
| 2019 | £220 | £197 | £115 |
| 2020 | £270 | £222 | £121 |
| 2021 | £249 | £211 | £141 |
| 2022 | £296 | £220 | £204 |
| 2023 | £312 | £227 | £192 |
| 2024 | £292 | £224 | £135 |
| 2025 | £279 | £230 | £183 |
| 2026 | £320 | £303 | £141 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 53B, Park Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7AS | Detached | Freehold | £249,500 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 43, Conway Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7AW | Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 64, Conway Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7AW | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 8, Nevin Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7BP | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 5, Nevin Avenue, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7BP | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the ST8 7AR postcode area, located within Biddulph North & Brownlees, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Biddulph High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Middle deemed secondary | James Bateman Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST8 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | St John's Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6LL | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Knypersley Stores & News | Tunstall Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7AE | Walking directions to Knypersley Stores & News |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Tunstall Road, Biddulph, ST8 7AB | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Stuart Cunningham Church
Biddulph South - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST8 7AR records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST8 7AR in Biddulph South is £280,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 24 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST8 7AR, including Biddulph High School (Requires improvement), James Bateman Middle School (Good) and Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST8 7AR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,773 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 7AR is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Stuart Cunningham Church (Labour Party).