Postcode ST17 4QL is located in an urban city, within the Forebridge ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Littleworth & Hopton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleworth & Hopton is £59,596 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Littleworth Park.
Littleworth & Hopton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,403 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Littleworth & Hopton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Littleworth & Hopton is £59,596 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from ST17 4QL.
Littleworth & Hopton near ST17 4QL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Littleworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Littleworth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Meadowcroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadowcroft Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £325,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £259,995 | £260 |
| Terraced | 34 | £190,000 | £186 |
| Flats | 15 | £115,750 | £204 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4QL.
In the ST17 4QL postcode area, located within Littleworth & Hopton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST17 4QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian Thorley
Forebridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST17 4QL records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST17 4QL in Littleworth & Hopton is £240,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST17 4QL, including St Leonard's Primary School (Good), St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST17 4QL is Stafford, about 1,476 m away.
ST17 4QL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,403 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST17 4QL 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).
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.