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ST8 6HS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Biddulph Central
Council: Staffordshire Moorlands
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,602 (2024)

ST8 6HSStoke-on-Trent

At a glance

What ST8 6HS is like

ST8 6HS is a postcode in the Biddulph Central area of Staffordshire Moorlands. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,602 people. 46% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 41.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ST8 6 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST8 6HS compares

Headline figures for ST8 6HS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.2 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, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,462

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST8 6HS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
41.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST8 6 is up 5.6% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST8 6HS FAQs

Is ST8 6HS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 6HS?

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 6HS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST8 6HS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST8 6HS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 46% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60.8%).

Which council covers ST8 6HS?

The local authority for ST8 6HS is Staffordshire Moorlands.

ST8 6HS comes under Staffordshire Moorlands in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST8 6HS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 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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