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ST17 4RL area guide

Who lives in ST17 4RL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Weeping Cross & Brocton
Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,479 (2024)

ST17 4RLStafford

At a glance

What ST17 4RL is like

ST17 4RL is a postcode in the Weeping Cross & Brocton neighbourhood of Stafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,479 people. 84.2% of households own their home, 14.7% rent privately and 0.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 59% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in ST17 4 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST17 4RL 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,000

Median over 170 sales in ST17 4, +0.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,406

Average a year, before tax — higher than 75% 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
Low crimePositive
9.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST17 4RL FAQs

Is ST17 4RL 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 9.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in ST17 4RL?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.

Homes in ST17 4 sold for a median of £245,000 across 170 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST17 4RL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST17 4RL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in ST17 4RL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 7.7% of residents. 84.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (75.8%).

Which council covers ST17 4RL?

ST17 4RL is in Stafford.

ST17 4RL is in Stafford, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST17 4RL?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Stafford Rail Station, 2.3 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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