ST18 area guide
Who lives in ST18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Stafford
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- 36,376 (2024)
ST18Postcode district · Stafford
What ST18 is like
The ST18 postcode district in Stafford covers 611 live postcodes and is home to about 36,376 people in 14,240 households. 80.3% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in ST18 sold for a median of £349,950 over the year to August 2026.
How ST18 compares
Headline figures for ST18, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 62% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where ST18 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST18 is up 7.7% on the year before.
- 02An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
80.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
ST18 FAQs
01Is ST18 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?The median sale price over the last year was £349,950.
The median sale price over the last year was £349,950.
03Is ST18 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in ST18?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers ST18?The local authority for ST18 is Stafford.
The local authority for ST18 is Stafford.
06How well connected is ST18?Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 2.2 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.