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ST17 0 area guide

Who lives in ST17 0, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
22,687 (2024)
At a glance

What ST17 0 is like

The ST17 0 postcode sector in Stafford covers 282 live postcodes and is home to about 22,687 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 85.8% of households own their home, 11.2% rent privately and 2.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST17 0 sold for a median of £332,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST17 0 compares

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

AffluenceMore
9.3/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£332,500

Median over 138 sales in ST17 0, −2.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 12 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

of 8 rated schools in ST17 0 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£61,431

Average a year, before tax — higher than 70% 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
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.3 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Few private renters

    Only 11.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  4. 04
    Mostly owner-occupied

    85.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ST17 0 FAQs

01
Is ST17 0 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.3 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in ST17 0?

The median sale price over the last year was £332,500.

Homes in ST17 0 sold for a median of £332,500 across 138 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is ST17 0 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST17 0, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in ST17 0?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.6% of residents. 85.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (54.4%).
05
Which council covers ST17 0?

ST17 0 is in Stafford.

ST17 0 is in Stafford, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ST17 0?

Connectivity scores 2.0 out of 10.

There are 12 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stafford Rail Station, 2.7 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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