Postcode district · Stafford

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

At a glance

What ST18 is like

The ST18 postcode district in Stafford covers 611 live postcodes and is home to about 36,376 people across 19 census neighbourhoods. 80.3% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 56.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST18 sold for a median of £349,950 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST18 compares

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

AffluenceMore

7.9/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£349,950

Median over 195 sales in ST18, +7.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.2/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 13 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

of 16 rated schools in ST18 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,906

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST18 is up 7.7% on the year before.
02
An older population
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
80.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ST18 FAQs

Is ST18 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.9 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST18?

The median sale price over the last year was £349,950.

Homes in ST18 sold for a median of £349,950 across 195 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST18 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST18, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in ST18?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 80.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (56.7%).

Which council covers ST18?

ST18 is in Stafford.

ST18 is in Stafford, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST18?

Connectivity scores 2.2 out of 10.

There are 13 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.2 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.9 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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