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ST12 9 area guide

Who lives in ST12 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
10,902 (2024)
At a glance

What ST12 9 is like

The ST12 9 postcode sector in Stafford covers 122 live postcodes and is home to about 10,902 people across 7 census neighbourhoods. 72.6% of households own their home, 18.1% rent privately and 9.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 52.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST12 9 sold for a median of £268,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST12 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore
6.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 20.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£268,000

Median over 38 sales in ST12 9, −16.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.5/ 10

Good — 2 stations within a mile, 9 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 3 rated schools in ST12 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£51,049

Average a year, before tax — higher than 45% 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.

  1. 01
    A student area

    13% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in ST12 9 is down 16.5% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    72.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ST12 9 FAQs

01
Is ST12 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in ST12 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £268,000.

Homes in ST12 9 sold for a median of £268,000 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −16.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is ST12 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 20.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST12 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in ST12 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 9.4% of residents. 72.6% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46%).
05
Which council covers ST12 9?

ST12 9 is in Stafford.

ST12 9 is in Stafford, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ST12 9?

Connectivity scores 5.5 out of 10.

There are 9 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wedgwood Rail Station, 0.3 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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