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ST17 4JU

Lichfield Road

Forebridge

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Detailed insights for ST17 4JU

Overview

Postcode ST17 4JU 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 504.8 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 5 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
505
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 504.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from ST17 4JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST17 4JU 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 4JU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
182
Population density
3,357.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
257.75(+574%)
Shoplifting
81.4(+830%)
Public order
77.52(+1173%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.74(+523%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.85(+400%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
90.66%
Indian
4
2.2%
Irish
4
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.65%
Other
2
1.1%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
31.46%
No qualifications
51
28.65%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
45.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
21.17%
Other social rented
27
19.71%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.76%
Social rents from council
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

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 4JU postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4JU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4JU

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

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 010GE01034048
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1982-03-01

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Data Sources

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