ST1 2AJ

Birches Head & Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent

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At a glance

Every premises in ST1 2AJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Stoke-on-Trent sold for £147,377 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 168 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From ST1 2AJ, the nearest primary school is Co-op Academy Northwood, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Birches Head Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Prima Care Surgeries, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Stoke-on-Trent station is 1.5 mi away; the nearest park, Northwood Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Stoke-on-Trent 013

168Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Stoke-on-Trent

141Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	56	34	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	44	15	Very high · 10/10
Public order	15	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	14	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Other theft	10	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	6.3	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	5.7	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Vehicle crime	5.5	5.0	High · 7/10
Other crime	2.9	2.1	Very high · 9/10
Robbery	2.5	1.4	Very high · 9/10
Possession of weapons	2.4	1.0	Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting	1.4	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Bicycle theft	1.3	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.5	1.7	High · 7/10

Stoke-on-Trent 013: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,576 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Stoke-on-Trent 013 Stoke-on-Trent England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Co-op Academy NorthwoodPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Hanley St Luke's Church of England AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Oct 2022 · Report

0.2 mi

Waterside Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Co-op Academy GrovePrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

St George and St Martin's Catholic AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Secondary

Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit · ages 4–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 4 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.8 mi

Birches Head AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attention

Nursery, special and other

Newfriars CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Phoenix Independent SchoolOther independent school · ages 14–16

Ofsted: Good

1.2 mi

Regent CollegeSpecial post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Hanley PharmacyPharmacy · ST1 2BU

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Derby Street PharmacyPharmacy · ST1 3LE

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Moorcroft PharmacyPharmacy · ST1 3LE

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Prima Care SurgeriesGP practice · ST1 2BN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

The Moorcroft Medical CtrGP practice · ST1 3NJ

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Harley Street Medical CtrGP practice · ST1 3RX

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Salaried Dental ServiceDental practice · ST1 2BN

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

679 Leek Road (Dental Practice)Dental practice · ST1 3NF

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Stoke Orthodontic ServicesDental practice · ST1 2QE

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hospitals

University Hospital of North Staffordshire - Ssotp ClinicsHospital · ST4 7PA

2.3 mi

St Jude's HospitalHospital · ST5 0LZ

2.3 mi

Haywood HospitalHospital · ST6 7AG

2.5 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Stoke-on-Trent

1.5 mi

Longport

2.5 mi

Longton

2.7 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Northwood Park

6parks within a 10 minute walk

245hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (5 nearby)nearest 3.3 hectares

110 m · 1 min walk

Northwood ParkPark or garden · 3.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field1.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Bucknall ParkPlaying field · 5.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Finney GardensPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Berry Hill FieldsPark or garden · 229 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£37,854

£28,895 after tax

Stoke-on-Trent

£39,272

£31,617 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£37,854

After tax£28,895

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£23,917Stoke-on-Trent £26,322 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Stoke-on-Trent 013); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 2,272 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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52% of Stoke-on-Trent's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 2

Employment

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Decile 1

Education, skills and training

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Decile 1

Health and disability

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

14% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 20% in Stoke-on-Trent and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about ST1 2AJ

What is the crime rate in ST1 2AJ?

The neighbourhood records 168 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Stoke-on-Trent the rate is 141 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in ST1 2AJ?

The average home in Stoke-on-Trent sold for £147,377 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £230,562, semi-detached £158,900, terraced £125,316, flats £89,184. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near ST1 2AJ?

The nearest primary school is Co-op Academy Northwood, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Birches Head Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in ST1 2AJ?

Every premises in ST1 2AJ can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to ST1 2AJ?

Stoke-on-Trent is 1.5 mi away.

What is the average household income in ST1 2AJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £37,854 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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