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ST8 6EZ area guide

Who lives in ST8 6EZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Biddulph Central
Council: Staffordshire Moorlands
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,455 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST8 6EZ is like

ST8 6EZ is a postcode in the Biddulph Central neighbourhood of Staffordshire Moorlands. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,455 people. 61.7% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 24.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 55.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in ST8 6 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST8 6EZ compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 123 sales in ST8 6, +5.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,462

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST8 6 is up 5.6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST8 6EZ FAQs

Is ST8 6EZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST8 6EZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in ST8 6 sold for a median of £190,000 across 123 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST8 6EZ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 45.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST8 6EZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST8 6EZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 7.7% of residents. 61.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (69.4%).

Which council covers ST8 6EZ?

ST8 6EZ is in Staffordshire Moorlands.

ST8 6EZ is in Staffordshire Moorlands, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST8 6EZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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