Postcode insights

ST17 4LU

Hough Retail Park

Forebridge

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Detailed insights for ST17 4LU

Overview

Postcode ST17 4LU 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Meadowcroft Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Central Stafford has an average 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 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 117 ft away from ST17 4LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST17 4LU 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 4LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeadowcroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
786.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.78(+26%)
Shoplifting
12.7(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.67(-1%)
Other theft
6.61(+16%)
Public order
6.1(+1%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
84.88%
Other White
10
4.88%
Indian
8
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.98%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
30.9%
No qualifications
50
28.09%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
39.5%
Owns outright
26
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Forebridge

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£239
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £297K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £239 per square foot) in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£325,000£320
Semi-Detached49£259,995£260
Terraced34£190,000£186
Flats15£115,750£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forebridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forebridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£324,700£144,500£259,995£195,000
2026£343,000£113,250£250,000£186,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forebridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forebridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£207£276£188
2026£294£147£229£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forebridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forebridge in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2025Unit 2, Hough Retail Park, Stafford, ST17 4LUOtherLeasehold£1,000,000
26 Sept 202544, Juniper Gardens, Stafford, ST17 4GEDetachedFreehold£334,400
28 Jul 202546, Juniper Gardens, Stafford, ST17 4GEDetachedFreehold£327,000
28 Mar 20257, Juniper Gardens, Stafford, ST17 4GETerracedFreehold£265,000
21 Mar 20252, Juniper Gardens, Stafford, ST17 4GEDetachedFreehold£299,995

Schools

In the ST17 4LU postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopAlexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAsdaQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3TAWalking directions to Asda

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST17 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Julian Thorley

Forebridge - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2011-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ST17 4LU

Is ST17 4LU (Central Stafford) safe?

The area around ST17 4LU records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ST17 4LU?

The median sale price around ST17 4LU in Central Stafford is £240,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST17 4LU?

There are 8 schools close to ST17 4LU, including St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School (Outstanding) and St Leonard's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST17 4LU?

The closest station to ST17 4LU is Stafford, about 1,159 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST17 4LU?

ST17 4LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST17 4LU (Central Stafford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST17 4LU 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.