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ST17 4FD

Forebridge

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 4FD

Overview

Postcode ST17 4FD 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 96.0 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 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Meadowcroft Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

22.6%

Approximately 22.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 282 ft away from ST17 4FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST17 4FD 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 4FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMeadowcroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
2,416.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
90.31%
Other Asian
4
2.04%
Chinese
4
2.04%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.53%
Pakistani
2
1.02%
Total population: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21
25%
Owns outright
20
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
19.05%
Other social rented
16
19.05%
Shared ownership
5
5.95%
Total households: 84

Property prices in Forebridge

Based on 72 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
Detached4£375,000
Flats22£157,250
Semi-Detached11£220,000
Terraced35£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 4FD postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopAlexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miTesco ExtraNewport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HFWalking directions to Tesco Extra

Data Sources

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