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ST12 9BQ

Ivyhouse Drive

Barlaston

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Detailed insights for ST12 9BQ

Overview

Postcode ST12 9BQ is located in a rural village, within the Barlaston ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton is £53,936 per year. The nearest station is Longton located about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Alderflat.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
43.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,998 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

43.4%

Approximately 43.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton is £53,936 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST12 9BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton near ST12 9BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Longton located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST12 9BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlderflatSmallWalking directions to Alderflat

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
3,530.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.56(-46%)
Burglary
6.58(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.76(-49%)
Public order
5.76(-5%)
Drugs
4.93(+87%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
342
93.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.2%
Other White
7
1.92%
Other Black
1
0.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.27%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
63
21.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
19.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.37%
No qualifications
53
18.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
49
30.82%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.53%
Owns outright
32
20.13%
Social rents from council
20
12.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.69%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Barlaston

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £332,500 in Barlaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £865,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barlaston in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barlaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£525,000
Flats2£155,000
Semi-Detached18£295,000
Terraced6£226,250

10 year median price trend in Barlaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barlaston.

Schools

In the ST12 9BQ postcode area, located within Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST12 9BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryNewstead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryBarlaston CofE (VC) First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

1.0 miNot applicableStrathmore CollegeSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,474
Band B£1,720
Band C£1,965
Band D£2,211
Band E£2,702
Band F£3,193
Band G£3,685
Band H£4,422

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStoke-on-Trent SouthE14001522
WardBarlastonE05010479
ParishBarlastonE04008984
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barlaston, Tittensor & SwynnertonE02006189
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 002AE01029681
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.