Postcode ST17 4AT is located in an urban city, within the Forebridge area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 501 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The median sale price in Forebridge is £235,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £272,750. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rowley Park Sports Stadium.
Central Stafford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,683 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 501 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 48 ft away from ST17 4AT.
Central Stafford near ST17 4AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rowley Park Sports Stadium | Large | Walking directions to Rowley Park Sports Stadium |
| 0.4 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £312,750 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £250,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 37 | £195,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 10 | £138,250 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,500 | £179,950 | £136,000 | £130,500 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £150,000 | £159,500 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £137,475 | £191,000 | £136,250 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £132,250 | £197,510 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £357,000 | £144,000 | £165,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £289,950 | £117,500 | £238,495 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £362,995 | £121,250 | £244,995 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £339,995 | £168,500 | £264,995 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £133,000 | £250,000 | £212,255 |
| 2025 | £324,900 | £136,000 | £259,493 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £132,250 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £288 | £143 | £134 |
| 2017 | £220 | £219 | £168 | £149 |
| 2018 | £225 | £190 | £170 | £144 |
| 2019 | £212 | £216 | £182 | £147 |
| 2020 | £176 | £183 | £174 | £155 |
| 2021 | £276 | £192 | £224 | £171 |
| 2022 | £284 | £190 | £279 | £198 |
| 2023 | £283 | £246 | £274 | £180 |
| 2024 | £287 | £211 | £276 | £204 |
| 2025 | £320 | £212 | £276 | £191 |
| 2026 | £327 | £205 | £226 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Telegraph Street, Stafford, ST17 4AT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 18, Telegraph Street, Stafford, ST17 4AT | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 60, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, ST17 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 66, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, ST17 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 62, Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, ST17 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the ST17 4AT postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2011. | |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2011
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
Blessed William Howard Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST17 4AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Alexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Extra | Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.3 mi | European Mini Mart | Bailey Street, Stafford, ST16 2HL | Walking directions to European Mini Mart |
| 0.5 mi | Greengate News | Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HP | Walking directions to Greengate News |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST17 4AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian Thorley
Forebridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST17 4AT records about 501 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST17 4AT in Forebridge is £235,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to ST17 4AT, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Blessed William Howard Catholic School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST17 4AT is Stafford, about 612 m away.
ST17 4AT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST17 4AT is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julian Thorley (Labour and Co-operative Party).