Postcode ST8 7SZ 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 29.1 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 3.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,794 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Biddulph Moor & Rudyard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £54,970 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST8 7SZ.
Biddulph Moor & Rudyard near ST8 7SZ 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.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £310,000 | £282 |
| Terraced | 8 | £237,500 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £199,950 | £269 |
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 | £303,750 | £204,975 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £215,000 | £210,000 | £236,250 |
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 | £280 | £244 | £314 |
| 2026 | £269 | £291 | £230 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST8 7SZ.
In the ST8 7SZ postcode area, located within Biddulph Moor & Rudyard, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST8 7SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kingsfield Stores | Kingsfield Crescent, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DR | Walking directions to Kingsfield Stores |
| 0.3 mi | High Spirits | Kingsfield Road, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6DR | Walking directions to High Spirits |
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 7SZ, 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 7SZ 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.
The median sale price around ST8 7SZ in Biddulph Moor & Rudyard is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST8 7SZ, including Squirrel Hayes First School (Good), Oxhey First School (Outstanding) and Kingsfield First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST8 7SZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,794 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 7SZ 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).
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.