Postcode ST8 7LD is located in a rural hamlet, within the Biddulph North area 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 median sale price in Biddulph North is £250,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £190,000 and £319,250. The nearest station is Congleton, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Biddulph Moor Village Park.
Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,257 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £54,970 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST8 7LD.
Biddulph Moor & Rudyard near ST8 7LD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Congleton located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Biddulph Moor Village Park | Small | Walking directions to Biddulph Moor Village Park |
Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Biddulph North area, with individual transactions ranging from £99,950 up to £769,300.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £306,000 | £292 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £230,000 | £285 |
| Flats | 2 | £191,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 8 | £136,000 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £295,000 | £197,475 | £225,000 |
| 2026 | £339,500 | £245,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £279 | £239 | £301 |
| 2026 | £288 | £293 | £246 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7LD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec 2025 | Coates Farm, School Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7HR | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 4, Church Cottages, School Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7HT | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | Rockside, Hurst Bank, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7RS | Detached | Freehold | £769,300 |
In the ST8 7LD postcode area, located within Biddulph Moor & Rudyard, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Moor First School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST8 7LD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Biddulph Moor Post Office | New Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7HZ | Walking directions to Biddulph Moor Post Office |
Annual council tax rates for Staffordshire Moorlands district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST8 7LD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adam Parkes
Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023
Andrew Hart
Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Garvey
Biddulph North - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST8 7LD 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST8 7LD in Biddulph North is £250,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to ST8 7LD, including Moor First School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST8 7LD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,257 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 7LD 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).