Postcode sector · Stone

ST15 9 area guide

Who lives in ST15 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Population: 1,814 (2024)

ST15 9Postcode sector · Stone

At a glance

What ST15 9 is like

The ST15 9 postcode sector in Stafford covers 10 live postcodes and is home to about 1,814 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 80.3% of households own their home, 8.2% rent privately and 8.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How ST15 9 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 — 17.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£62,566

Average a year, before tax — higher than 72% 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
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 8.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
80.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ST15 9 FAQs

Is ST15 9 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 17.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

Is ST15 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 17.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST15 9, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in ST15 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 7.6% of residents. 80.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (65.2%).

Which council covers ST15 9?

ST15 9 is in Stafford.

ST15 9 is in Stafford, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST15 9?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stone Rail Station, 1.5 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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