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ST17 4SH

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Weeping Cross & Wildwood

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Detailed insights for ST17 4SH

Overview

Postcode ST17 4SH 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 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Weeping Cross & Brocton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,830 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Weeping Cross & Brocton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from ST17 4SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Weeping Cross & Brocton near ST17 4SH 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
4,782.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.3(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.73(-75%)
Other crime
1.37(-34%)
Other theft
1.37(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.37(-81%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
89.94%
Indian
12
3.77%
Other White
8
2.52%
Other Asian
7
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.63%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.42%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.29%
No qualifications
35
13.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.23%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
56
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4SH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4SH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 20262, Fieldside, Stafford, ST17 4SHDetachedFreehold£340,000
27 Nov 202520, Hollyhurst, Stafford, ST17 4RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
06 Jun 202524, Hollyhurst, Stafford, ST17 4RSSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
07 Mar 202513, Spinneyfields, Stafford, ST17 4RRDetachedFreehold£315,000
12 Feb 202517, Spinneyfields, Stafford, ST17 4RRDetachedFreehold£255,000

Schools

In the ST17 4SH postcode area, located within Weeping Cross & Brocton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarnfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOakridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryWalton High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodWildwood Drive, Stafford, ST17 4RAWalking 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 4SH, 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 014EE01029757
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

Frequently asked questions about ST17 4SH

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

The area around ST17 4SH records about 20 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near ST17 4SH?

The median sale price around ST17 4SH 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 4SH?

There are 6 schools close to ST17 4SH, including Barnfields Primary School (Good), Oakridge Primary School (Outstanding) and Walton High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST17 4SH?

ST17 4SH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,830 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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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.