Postcode ST8 7BQ is located in an urban city, within the Biddulph South ward 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 nearest station is Kidsgrove, about 3.5 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 22,577 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% 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 7BQ.
Biddulph North & Brownlees near ST8 7BQ 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 3.5 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 18 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Biddulph South area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £517,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £293,000 | £255 |
| Detached | 11 | £265,000 | £290 |
| Terraced | 2 | £210,000 | £196 |
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 | £345,000 | £267,500 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £275,000 | — |
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 | £276 | £230 | £183 |
| 2026 | £320 | £393 | — |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7BQ.
In the ST8 7BQ postcode area, located within Biddulph North & Brownlees, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 7BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | St John's Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6LL | Walking directions to Premier |
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 7BQ, 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 7BQ 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST8 7BQ in Biddulph North & Brownlees is £270,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 18 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST8 7BQ, including Biddulph High School (Good), Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (Outstanding) and James Bateman Middle School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST8 7BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,577 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 7BQ 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).
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.