Postcode ST8 7BD 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 nearest station is Kidsgrove, about 2.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Brown Lees Rec.
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.
Biddulph North & Brownlees has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £44,061 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from ST8 7BD.
Biddulph North & Brownlees near ST8 7BD 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brown Lees Rec | Small | Walking directions to Brown Lees Rec |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £202,500 (about £271 per square foot) in Biddulph West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £597,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £272,500 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £184,500 | £273 |
| Terraced | 17 | £135,000 | £173 |
| Flats | 2 | £86,500 | £175 |
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 | £265,000 | £89,950 | £185,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £298,750 | — | £191,000 | £132,000 |
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 | £167 |
| 2026 | £282 | — | £297 | £161 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7BD.
In the ST8 7BD postcode area, located within Biddulph North & Brownlees, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 7BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Mill Hayes Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7PU | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST8 7BD, 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 7BD records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7BD in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £202,500 (about £271 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST8 7BD, including Biddulph High School (Good), James Bateman Middle School (Good) and Knypersley First School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST8 7BD scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,910 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 7BD 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.