ST8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ST8 postcode district in Staffordshire Moorlands. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Staffordshire Moorlands · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £221,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about ST8
The average home across Staffordshire Moorlands is worth about £224,415 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 44 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ST8 is £221,500, and prices have risen 7.1% over the last year.
Of 341 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ST8, band D is the most common, and 62.8% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 664 crimes around the centre of ST8 in the six months to 2026-08, most often violence and sexual offences (244).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ST8 in Staffordshire Moorlands, including Kingsfield First School.
The district covers the Biddulph East, Biddulph Moor, Biddulph North, Biddulph South ward areas.
Sample of 341 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ST8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +7.1% over the last year in Staffordshire Moorlands.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-08.
Primary
- Kingsfield First SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Squirrel Hayes First SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Our Lady of Grace Catholic AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Oxhey First SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi
- Knypersley First SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- James Bateman Middle SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Roaches SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Biddulph High SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Woodhouse AcademyGood · 0.8 mi
- Kidsgrove Secondary SchoolGood · 3.1 mi
Biddulph East · Biddulph Moor · Biddulph North · Biddulph South · Biddulph West · Brown Edge and Endon · Great Chell & Packmoor · Horton
Common questions about ST8
What is the average house price in ST8?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Staffordshire Moorlands at £224,415 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ST8 district have a median price of £221,500.
How much does each property type cost in ST8?
Detached £331,414, semi-detached £221,554, terraced £163,867, flats £111,632, based on the UK House Price Index for Staffordshire Moorlands.
Is ST8 a safe area?
Police recorded 664 crimes near the centre of ST8 in the six months to 2026-08. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 244 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in ST8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 341 certificates from ST8, with 62.8% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near ST8?
2 schools within a mile of the ST8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include James Bateman Middle School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this ST8 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.