Postcode insights

ST8 7EJ

Pennine Way

Biddulph North

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Detailed insights for ST8 7EJ

Overview

Postcode ST8 7EJ is located in an urban city, within the Biddulph North ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Biddulph Moor & Rudyard area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £54,970 per year. The nearest station is Congleton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Biddulph Grange Country Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £54,970 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard near ST8 7EJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST8 7EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBiddulph Grange Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Biddulph Grange Country Park
0.4 miBiddulph Grange GardensLargeWalking directions to Biddulph Grange Gardens

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
418 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.98(-66%)
Public order
3.95(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.95(-46%)
Burglary
2.82(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.26(-79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
100%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
29.89%
No qualifications
58
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.64%
Apprenticeship
31
11.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 261

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
120
81.63%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Biddulph North

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£191K – £336K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Biddulph North area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £660,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£310,000£282
Terraced8£237,500£301
Semi-Detached23£199,950£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddulph North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206,495£164,995£173,995
2017£220,000£148,975£181,995
2018£230,000£158,475£165,500
2019£255,000£153,500£185,000
2020£245,000£154,950£182,500
2021£240,000£175,000£201,000
2022£310,000£193,000£132,500
2023£301,250£224,950£177,500
2024£289,975£185,000£259,750
2025£303,750£204,975£230,000
2026£215,000£210,000£236,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£211£203£203
2017£203£170£188
2018£228£203£207
2019£228£196£198
2020£225£195£195
2021£253£210£186
2022£271£253£198
2023£284£261£251
2024£284£266£243
2025£280£244£314
2026£269£291£230
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20261, Kingston Place, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7ELDetachedFreehold£185,000
06 Jun 20252, Crossways, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DYDetachedFreehold£280,000
21 Mar 20252, Sycamore Close, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DTDetachedFreehold£350,000
16 Apr 202516, Greenway Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DSDetachedFreehold£385,000
28 Feb 202525, Carriage Drive, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7DZDetachedFreehold£245,800

Schools

In the ST8 7EJ postcode area, located within Biddulph Moor & Rudyard, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST8 7EJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodhouse AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOxhey First SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryMoor First SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 7EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFlavours Premier StoreSmithy Lane, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7ETWalking directions to Flavours Premier Store

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 7EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Parkes

Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Andrew Hart

Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Jim Garvey

Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Member of parliament

Karen Bradley

Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordshire MoorlandsE07000198
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordshire MoorlandsE14001514
WardBiddulph NorthE05007043
ParishBiddulphE04009025
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddulph Moor & RudyardE02006205
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 002BE01029769
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST8 7EJ

Is ST8 7EJ (Biddulph Moor & Rudyard) safe?

The area around ST8 7EJ records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 7EJ?

The median sale price around ST8 7EJ in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST8 7EJ?

There are 5 schools close to ST8 7EJ, including Woodhouse Academy (Good), Oxhey First School (Outstanding) and Moor First School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST8 7EJ?

ST8 7EJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,568 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST8 7EJ (Biddulph Moor & Rudyard) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST8 7EJ is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Parkes (Labour Party), Andrew Hart (Independent) and Jim Garvey (Independent).

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.