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ST8 6RN area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Biddulph North & Brownlees
Council: Staffordshire Moorlands
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,458 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST8 6RN is like

ST8 6RN is a postcode in the Biddulph North & Brownlees neighbourhood of Staffordshire Moorlands. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,458 people. 93.3% of households own their home, 6.3% rent privately and 0.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST8 6 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST8 6RN compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.9 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

2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,061

Average a year, before tax — higher than 24% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST8 6 is up 5.6% on the year before.
03
An older population
36.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 6.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST8 6RN FAQs

Is ST8 6RN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST8 6RN?

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 6RN safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST8 6RN, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in ST8 6RN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 12.1% of residents. 93.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (65.4%).

Which council covers ST8 6RN?

ST8 6RN is in Staffordshire Moorlands.

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

How well connected is ST8 6RN?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Congleton Rail Station, 2.3 miles away.

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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