Postcode ST8 7LQ is located in a rural town, within the Biddulph Moor ward of Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Biddulph Moor & Rudyard area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 3.2 miles away. There are 2 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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 7LQ.
Biddulph Moor & Rudyard near ST8 7LQ 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Biddulph Moor Village Park | Small | Walking directions to Biddulph Moor Village Park |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £263,750 (about £284 per square foot) in Biddulph Moor area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £630,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £293,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £263,750 | £284 |
| Terraced | 3 | £185,000 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £175,000 | £176,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | £208,000 | £162,500 | £235,000 |
| 2018 | £190,000 | £148,000 | £127,500 |
| 2019 | £220,000 | £164,000 | £137,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £181,000 | £148,000 |
| 2021 | £285,000 | £180,000 | £168,500 |
| 2022 | £326,250 | £180,250 | £135,000 |
| 2023 | £230,000 | £171,000 | £132,500 |
| 2024 | £306,250 | £207,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £201,080 | £172,250 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £271,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £170 | £191 |
| 2017 | £207 | £193 | £210 |
| 2018 | £212 | £194 | £273 |
| 2019 | £200 | £197 | £227 |
| 2020 | £228 | £227 | £247 |
| 2021 | £258 | £201 | £234 |
| 2022 | £279 | £190 | £292 |
| 2023 | £282 | £225 | £262 |
| 2024 | £298 | £301 | £286 |
| 2025 | £309 | £271 | £294 |
| 2026 | £251 | £272 | — |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7LQ.
In the ST8 7LQ postcode area, located within Biddulph Moor & Rudyard, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 7LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 (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 7LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Thomas Jones
Biddulph Moor - Elected 4 May 2023
Karen Bradley
Staffordshire Moorlands - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST8 7LQ records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 7LQ in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £263,750 (about £284 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to ST8 7LQ, including Moor First School (Requires improvement), Oxhey First School (Outstanding) and Woodhouse Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST8 7LQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,141 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 7LQ is Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: John Thomas Jones (Independent).
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.