Postcode insights

ST15 8RH

Balaams Lane

Fulford

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Detailed insights for ST15 8RH

Overview

Postcode ST15 8RH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Fulford ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fulford & Meir Heath area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fulford & Meir Heath is £55,023 per year. The nearest station is Blythe Bridge, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Fulford & Meir Heath has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,989 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fulford & Meir Heath has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Fulford & Meir Heath is £55,023 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST15 8RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Fulford & Meir Heath near ST15 8RH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blythe Bridge located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
84.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.11(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.78(-7%)
Other theft
3.7(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.85(-83%)
Possession of weapons
1.85(+15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
90.98%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
9
3.38%
Roma
8
3.01%
Irish
3
1.13%
Other White
3
1.13%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
30.49%
No qualifications
45
20.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
13.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.31%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
50%
Owns with a mortgage
35
37.23%
Other social rented
7
7.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.26%
Social rents from council
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Fulford

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£199K – £349K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £256 per square foot) in Fulford area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £870,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fulford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£350,000£295
Semi-Detached35£235,000£238
Terraced8£193,500£259
Flats3£133,000£222

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fulford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£64,000£141,000£137,000
2017£278,000£94,950£157,500£161,000
2018£268,998£66,000£167,500£155,000
2019£270,000£107,500£170,000£170,000
2020£315,000£101,000£177,500£140,500
2021£320,000£77,000£186,000£173,500
2022£325,000£106,250£220,000£188,000
2023£320,250£107,000£225,000£179,000
2024£350,000£130,000£213,750£177,500
2025£350,000£124,000£215,000£193,500
2026£374,975£200,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fulford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£119£170£156
2017£198£172£180£164
2018£217£101£174£172
2019£220£174£178£188
2020£223£167£198£161
2021£257£156£206£183
2022£295£178£245£294
2023£276£156£238£241
2024£288£195£228£238
2025£288£227£238£229
2026£305£216£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fulford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST15 8RH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST15 8RH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 20257, Balaams Lane, Stone, ST15 8RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
20 Jun 20255, Balaams Lane, Stone, ST15 8RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
15 Sept 202520, Moss Lane, Stone, ST15 8RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
18 Jun 202526, Moss Lane, Stone, ST15 8RQSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the ST15 8RH postcode area, located within Fulford & Meir Heath, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST15 8RH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFulford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST15 8RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alec Sandiford

Fulford - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Michael George Dodson

Fulford - 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
WardFulfordE05010486
ParishFulfordE04008997
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fulford & Meir HeathE02006188
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 001BE01029703
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST15 8RH

Is ST15 8RH (Fulford & Meir Heath) safe?

The area around ST15 8RH records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST15 8RH?

The median sale price around ST15 8RH in Fulford & Meir Heath is £262,500 (about £256 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST15 8RH?

There is 1 school close to ST15 8RH, including Fulford Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST15 8RH?

ST15 8RH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,989 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST15 8RH (Fulford & Meir Heath) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent South covering ST15 8RH is Allison Gardner (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alec Sandiford (Liberal Democrats) and Michael George Dodson (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.