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ST17 4QA

Leighswood

Weeping Cross & Wildwood

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Detailed insights for ST17 4QA

Overview

Postcode ST17 4QA is located in an urban city, within the Weeping Cross & Wildwood ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Weeping Cross & Brocton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Weeping Cross & Brocton is £64,406 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wildwood Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Weeping Cross & Brocton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,522 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Weeping Cross & Brocton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Weeping Cross & Brocton is £64,406 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from ST17 4QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Weeping Cross & Brocton near ST17 4QA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWildwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Wildwood Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
2,825.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.84(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.24(-23%)
Public order
3.17(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.53(-65%)
Other theft
1.27(-78%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
86.49%
Indian
9
2.59%
Pakistani
7
2.01%
Other White
6
1.72%
Other
6
1.72%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
48.28%
Level 3 (A level)
52
17.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.66%
No qualifications
16
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
66.67%
Owns with a mortgage
41
28.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Weeping Cross & Wildwood

Median price£272,500
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£231K – £325K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £291 per square foot) in Weeping Cross & Wildwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £925,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weeping Cross & Wildwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£368,750£327
Semi-Detached48£250,000£286
Terraced4£235,000£235

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weeping Cross & Wildwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Wildwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£118,500£165,500£191,500
2017£252,475£115,000£177,500£156,000
2018£260,000£120,000£176,250£215,000
2019£284,500£121,000£186,000£200,000
2020£305,250£122,000£200,000£175,000
2021£362,053£120,250£199,250£194,000
2022£432,500£109,000£230,000£214,000
2023£335,000£125,000£230,000£230,000
2024£370,000£150,000£226,000£215,000
2025£375,000£150,000£247,500£222,000
2026£340,000£250,000£248,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Wildwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Wildwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£236£208£205£193
2017£234£218£214£185
2018£252£221£218£208
2019£253£216£216£197
2020£260£216£243£218
2021£274£217£246£220
2022£299£209£261£231
2023£302£228£270£302
2024£302£268£265£253
2025£334£263£280£258
2026£321£310£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Wildwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weeping Cross & Wildwood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 202537, Radford Bank, Stafford, ST17 4PJSemi-DetachedFreehold£599,950
18 Feb 202523, Ravenswood Crest, Stafford, ST17 4QGSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
05 Aug 202511, Silverthorn Way, Stafford, ST17 4PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,500
26 Jun 202528, Silverthorn Way, Stafford, ST17 4PZDetachedFreehold£260,000
09 May 20257, Silverthorn Way, Stafford, ST17 4PZDetachedFreehold£350,000

Schools

In the ST17 4QA postcode area, located within Weeping Cross & Brocton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeasowes Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryBarnfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodLynton Avenue, Stafford, ST17 0EAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiQueensville, Stafford, ST17 4NXWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodWildwood Drive, Stafford, ST17 4RAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food12 Farmdown Road, Stafford, ST17 0APWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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 4QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jenny Barron

Weeping Cross & Wildwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Stafford Borough Independents

Julie Patricia Read

Weeping Cross & Wildwood - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Weeping Cross & BroctonE02006201
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 014FE01029758
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST17 4QA

Is ST17 4QA (Weeping Cross & Brocton) safe?

The area around ST17 4QA records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST17 4QA?

The median sale price around ST17 4QA in Weeping Cross & Brocton is £272,500 (about £291 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST17 4QA?

There are 7 schools close to ST17 4QA, including St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Good), Leasowes Primary School (Outstanding) and Barnfields Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST17 4QA?

ST17 4QA scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,522 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST17 4QA (Weeping Cross & Brocton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST17 4QA is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jenny Barron (Stafford Borough Independents) and Julie Patricia Read (Labour 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.