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ST12 9DS

Diamond Ridge

Barlaston

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Detailed insights for ST12 9DS

Overview

Postcode ST12 9DS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.8 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 Stone (Staffs) located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from ST12 9DS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Stone (Staffs) located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
283.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.79(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.64(-48%)
Public order
3.13(-48%)
Other crime
2.5(+21%)
Other theft
2.5(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
96.81%
Irish
4
1.59%
Other White
3
1.2%
Caribbean
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
73
30.67%
No qualifications
60
25.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.34%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.92%
Apprenticeship
22
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
58.97%
Owns with a mortgage
18
15.38%
Other social rented
17
14.53%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Barlaston

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 in Barlaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £880,000.

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
Detached13£525,000
Terraced7£230,000
Semi-Detached14£266,000
Flats2£155,000

10 year median price trend in Barlaston

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

Schools

In the ST12 9DS postcode area, located within Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnerton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST12 9DS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryBarlaston CofE (VC) First SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST12 9DS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST12 9DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBarlaston StoresOrchard Place, Stafford, ST12 9DLWalking directions to Barlaston Stores
0.4 miOne StopStation Road, Stafford, ST12 9DHWalking directions to One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST12 9DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Evan Gareth Rowland Jones

Barlaston - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Allison Gardner

Stoke-on-Trent South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 002BE01029682
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: 16/05/2026.