Postcode insights

ST8 7NQ

New Street

Biddulph Moor

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Detailed insights for ST8 7NQ

Overview

Postcode ST8 7NQ 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 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Biddulph Moor & Rudyard near ST8 7NQ 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
279
Population density
186.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.47(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.4(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.2(-70%)
Public order
3.2(-47%)
Burglary
2.56(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
98.56%
Indian
1
0.36%
Other Black
1
0.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
Other White
1
0.36%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
40.51%
Level 3 (A level)
43
18.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
15.19%
No qualifications
35
14.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.91%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.8%
Owns with a mortgage
53
42.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Biddulph Moor

Median price£263,750
Price per sq ft£284
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£209K – £298K

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.

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 Moor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£293,000£305
Semi-Detached10£263,750£284
Terraced3£185,000£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Biddulph Moor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph Moor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Biddulph Moor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph Moor.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Biddulph Moor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7NQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Jan 2026294, New Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£269,500
20 Jan 2026322, New Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
27 Jun 2025300, New Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7NQTerracedFreehold£150,000
24 Mar 2025328, New Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7NQTerracedFreehold£167,500
21 Feb 2025276, New Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST8 7NQSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000

Schools

In the ST8 7NQ postcode area, located within Biddulph Moor & Rudyard, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST8 7NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMoor First SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryOxhey First SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.9 miMiddle deemed secondaryWoodhouse AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST8 7NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBiddulph Moor Post OfficeNew Street, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 7HZWalking directions to Biddulph Moor Post Office

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

Local councillors

John Thomas Jones

Biddulph Moor - 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 MoorE05007042
ParishBiddulphE04009025
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Biddulph Moor & RudyardE02006205
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Staffordshire Moorlands 002AE01029767
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST8 7NQ

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

The area around ST8 7NQ 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.

What is the average house price near ST8 7NQ?

The median sale price around ST8 7NQ in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £263,750 (about £284 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST8 7NQ?

There are 4 schools close to ST8 7NQ, including Moor First School (Requires improvement), Oxhey First School (Outstanding) and Woodhouse Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST8 7NQ?

ST8 7NQ 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Staffordshire Moorlands covering ST8 7NQ 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).

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.