ST17 area guide
Who lives in ST17, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Stafford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 48,989 (2024)
ST17Postcode district · Stafford
What ST17 is like
The ST17 postcode district in Stafford covers 911 live postcodes and is home to about 48,989 people in 20,733 households. 68.9% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 15.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in ST17 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.
How ST17 compares
Headline figures for ST17, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 52% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ST17 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
22.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
68.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
ST17 FAQs
01Is ST17 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in ST17?The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.
03Is ST17 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ST17?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ST17?The local authority for ST17 is Stafford.
The local authority for ST17 is Stafford.
06How well connected is ST17?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.