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ST21 6EA area guide

Who lives in ST21 6EA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Eccleshall & Yarnfield
Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,809 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST21 6EA is like

ST21 6EA is a postcode in the Eccleshall & Yarnfield neighbourhood of Stafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,809 people. 82.3% of households own their home, 10.9% rent privately and 5.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST21 6 sold for a median of £342,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST21 6EA 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

4/ 10

Around the middle — 15.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£342,500

Median over 78 sales in ST21 6, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools nearest are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£58,973

Average a year, before tax — higher than 65% 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
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in ST21 6 is up 6.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ST21 6EA FAQs

Is ST21 6EA 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 15.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in ST21 6EA?

The median sale price over the last year was £342,500.

Homes in ST21 6 sold for a median of £342,500 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST21 6EA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 15.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST21 6EA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in ST21 6EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9% of residents. 82.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (48.7%).

Which council covers ST21 6EA?

ST21 6EA is in Stafford.

ST21 6EA is in Stafford, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST21 6EA?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Norton Bridge Rail Station, 2.6 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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