Postcode insights

ST8 7DA

Queens Drive

Biddulph East

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Detailed insights for ST8 7DA

Overview

Postcode ST8 7DA is located in an urban city, within the Biddulph East ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Biddulph Central area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biddulph Central is £44,462 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Church Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Biddulph Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,013 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Biddulph Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST8 7DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Central near ST8 7DA 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST8 7DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miChurch Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Church Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
3,945.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.67(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.37(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.06(+24%)
Other theft
6.04(+6%)
Public order
4.53(-25%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
339
96.86%
Other White
7
2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Chinese
1
0.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
26.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
19.77%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.73%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
14.83%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
36.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
33.1%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.31%
Other social rented
10
7.04%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Biddulph East

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£217
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£158K – £213K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £217 per square foot) in Biddulph East area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £471,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Biddulph East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£321,500£283
Semi-Detached35£172,500£206
Terraced10£155,000£196

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddulph East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,750£127,500£92,250
2017£225,000£120,000£105,000
2018£231,750£117,500£115,000
2019£225,000£123,000£110,000
2020£258,500£135,125£95,000
2021£265,000£145,000£126,000
2022£322,500£159,975£122,500
2023£356,000£150,000£136,000
2024£322,500£166,125£144,000
2025£343,000£170,000£134,950
2026£300,000£164,500£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£128£108
2017£183£135£126
2018£204£134£130
2019£216£140£127
2020£216£144£141
2021£223£154£137
2022£262£182£145
2023£268£168£172
2024£277£181£186
2025£276£189£182
2026£287£182£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Biddulph East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Oct 202510, Queens Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DASemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
13 Oct 202537, Queens Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£146,000
22 Aug 202541, Queens Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
23 May 202511, Queens Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£95,000
25 Apr 202545, Queens Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£122,000

Schools

In the ST8 7DA postcode area, located within Biddulph Central, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST8 7DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySquirrel Hayes First SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBiddulph High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 7DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 7DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierSt John's Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6LLWalking directions to Premier

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST8 7DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christopher Wood

Biddulph East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Connor Brady

Biddulph East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Jill Salt

Biddulph East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardBiddulph EastE05007041
ParishBiddulphE04009025
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddulph CentralE02006206
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 003CE01029765
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST8 7DA

Is ST8 7DA (Biddulph Central) safe?

The area around ST8 7DA records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near ST8 7DA?

The median sale price around ST8 7DA in Biddulph Central is £175,000 (about £217 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST8 7DA?

There are 8 schools close to ST8 7DA, including Squirrel Hayes First School (Good), Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy (Outstanding) and Biddulph High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST8 7DA?

ST8 7DA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,013 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST8 7DA (Biddulph Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST8 7DA is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Christopher Wood (Labour Party), Connor Brady (Labour Party) and Jill Salt (Labour Party).

Data Sources

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.