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ST8 7DB

Queens Drive

Biddulph East

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Detailed insights for ST8 7DB

Overview

Postcode ST8 7DB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Biddulph Central is £44,462 per year. The nearest station is Kidsgrove located about 3.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Church Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Biddulph Central has a 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 84.6 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 7DB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST8 7DB
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
61.18(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.37(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.55(+5%)
Public order
6.04(-1%)
Other theft
6.04(+5%)
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

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Biddulph East area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,500 up to £471,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Biddulph East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£350,000
Flats1£81,500
Semi-Detached47£170,000
Terraced14£134,975

10 year median price trend in Biddulph East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph East.

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBiddulph High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 7DB
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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.