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ST17 4AX

Forebridge

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 4AX

Overview

Postcode ST17 4AX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 578.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.3 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
578
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Stafford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 578.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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 of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 109 ft away from ST17 4AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST17 4AX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 4AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
5,167 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
82.09%
Other White
14
4.73%
Indian
7
2.36%
Other
7
2.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.35%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
40
29.2%
Other social rented
31
22.63%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.98%
Owns outright
22
16.06%
Shared ownership
7
5.11%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Forebridge

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 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
Detached2£435,000
Flats22£157,250
Semi-Detached11£230,000
Terraced33£185,000

10 year median price trend in Forebridge

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

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 4AX

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.