ST18 9FJ area guide
Who lives in ST18 9FJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Penkridge & Acton Trussell
- Council
- South Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,653 (2024)
What ST18 9FJ is like
ST18 9FJ is a postcode in the Penkridge & Acton Trussell area of South Staffordshire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,653 people. 67.9% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 16.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.8% 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 ST18 9 sold for a median of £365,000 over the year to August 2026.
How ST18 9FJ compares
Headline figures for ST18 9FJ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ST18 9FJ differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST18 9 is up 10.6% on the year before.
- 02An older population
27.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
ST18 9FJ FAQs
01Is ST18 9FJ 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 ST18 9FJ?The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £365,000.
03Is ST18 9FJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ST18 9FJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ST18 9FJ?The local authority for ST18 9FJ is South Staffordshire.
The local authority for ST18 9FJ is South Staffordshire.
06How well connected is ST18 9FJ?Connectivity scores 0.7 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 0.7 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.