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.

Average price
£226,249

Staffordshire Moorlands · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
25

Median £195,000

Crimes, last 6 months
614

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ST8

The average home across Staffordshire Moorlands is worth about £226,249 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 25 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ST8 is £195,000, and prices have risen 7.3% 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 614 crimes around the centre of ST8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (239).

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.

Energy ratings in ST8
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 2.1%
C
120 · 35.2%
D
183 · 53.7%
E
28 · 8.2%
F
3 · 0.9%
G
0 · 0%

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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£226,249
Detached
£334,323
Semi-detached
£223,542
Terraced
£164,815
Flat
£112,452

Prices changed +7.3% over the last year in Staffordshire Moorlands.

Busiest streets for sales in ST8
MOORLAND ROAD
2 sales · median £170,000
HALLS ROAD
2 sales · median £290,000
MEDWAY DRIVE
1 sales · median £280,000
JUBILEE CLOSE
1 sales · median £195,000
STATION ROAD
1 sales · median £180,000
GUNN STREET
1 sales · median £138,950
PORTLAND DRIVE
1 sales · median £190,000
TUNSTALL ROAD
1 sales · median £173,000
JOHN STREET
1 sales · median £160,000
BRIARSWOOD
1 sales · median £127,000
CONWAY ROAD
1 sales · median £275,000
OX HEY DRIVE
1 sales · median £210,000
Recorded crime in ST8
Violence and sexual offences239
Anti-social behaviour143
Criminal damage and arson54
Public order40
Vehicle crime25
Other theft24
Shoplifting21
Burglary20
Other crime17

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near ST8

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
Wards covered by ST8

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 £226,249 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ST8 district have a median price of £195,000.

How much does each property type cost in ST8?

Detached £334,323, semi-detached £223,542, terraced £164,815, flats £112,452, based on the UK House Price Index for Staffordshire Moorlands.

Is ST8 a safe area?

Police recorded 614 crimes near the centre of ST8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 239 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.

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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.