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ST17 4US

The Oval

Forebridge

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Detailed insights for ST17 4US

Overview

Postcode ST17 4US is located in an urban city, within the Forebridge area 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 501 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The median sale price in Forebridge is £235,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £272,750. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Littleworth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
501
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Stafford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,683 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 501 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from ST17 4US.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST17 4US 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 4US
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLittleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Littleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,190 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
240.31(+521%)
Shoplifting
90.12(+936%)
Anti-social behaviour
83.33(+674%)
Public order
78.49(+1195%)
Criminal damage and arson
42.64(+485%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
82.54%
Other White
12
4.76%
Other
8
3.17%
Other Asian
5
1.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.98%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
37.93%
No qualifications
40
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.64%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
37.5%
Owns outright
47
26.7%
Owns with a mortgage
28
15.91%
Other social rented
23
13.07%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.68%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Forebridge

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £229
Sales (last 12 months): 96
Typical range (middle 50%): £182K – £273K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 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
Detached14£312,750£320
Semi-Detached35£250,000£247
Terraced37£195,000£206
Flats10£138,250£205

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£324,900£136,000£259,493£197,500
2026£343,000£132,250£245,000£190,000
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£212£276£191
2026£327£205£226£217
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 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4US.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4US
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jun 202619, The Old School, The Oval, Stafford, ST17 4USFlatsLeasehold£195,000
12 Dec 202511, The Old School, The Oval, Stafford, ST17 4USFlatsLeasehold£215,000
04 Jul 20258, The Old School, The Oval, Stafford, ST17 4USFlatsLeasehold£170,000
13 Apr 202620C, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
27 Feb 202620, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Schools

In the ST17 4US postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for ST17 4US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
0.3 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST17 4US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3TAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miEuropean Mini MartBailey Street, Stafford, ST16 2HLWalking directions to European Mini Mart
0.3 miOne StopAlexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTesco ExtraNewport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miGreengate NewsGreengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HPWalking directions to Greengate News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,791
Band C£2,047
Band D£2,303
Band E£2,814
Band F£3,326
Band G£3,838
Band H£4,605

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 4US, 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 010GE01034048
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2007-11-01

Frequently asked questions about ST17 4US

Is ST17 4US (Central Stafford) safe?

The area around ST17 4US records about 501 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near ST17 4US?

The median sale price around ST17 4US in Forebridge is £235,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST17 4US?

There are 9 schools close to ST17 4US, including St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to ST17 4US?

The closest station to ST17 4US is Stafford, about 882 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST17 4US?

ST17 4US scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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