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ST17 4AG

New Garden Street

Forebridge

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Detailed insights for ST17 4AG

Overview

Postcode ST17 4AG is located in an urban city, within the Forebridge ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Stafford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from ST17 4AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST17 4AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 4AG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,768.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.76(+25%)
Shoplifting
20.83(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.16(-11%)
Other theft
6.61(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.61(-8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
83.67%
Other White
23
7.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.38%
Indian
4
1.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.02%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
39.22%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.37%
No qualifications
28
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.08%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.08%
Owns outright
37
28.46%
Other social rented
5
3.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Forebridge

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £203,750 in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forebridge 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 Forebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£347,500
Flats16£147,250
Semi-Detached22£236,500
Terraced38£190,000

10 year median price trend in Forebridge

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

Schools

In the ST17 4AG postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopAlexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miTesco ExtraNewport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miAsdaQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3TAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miGreengate NewsGreengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HPWalking directions to Greengate News

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 ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardForebridgeE05010485
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central StaffordE02006197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 010DE01029699
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2022-03-01

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Data Sources

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