Postcode insights

ST17 9AF

Rotherwood Drive

Rowley

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Detailed insights for ST17 9AF

Overview

Postcode ST17 9AF is located in an urban city, within the Rowley ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley & Derrington area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rowley Park Sports Stadium.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Rowley & Derrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rowley & Derrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 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 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST17 9AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley & Derrington near ST17 9AF 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 9AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 9AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRowley Park Sports StadiumLargeWalking directions to Rowley Park Sports Stadium

Area Profile

Population
513
Population density
1,663.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.77(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.19(+69%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(-10%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.28(-28%)
Public order
4.69(-23%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
410
79.77%
Indian
43
8.37%
Other White
23
4.47%
Chinese
8
1.56%
Other Asian
6
1.17%
Total population: 514

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
186
43.16%
No qualifications
77
17.87%
Level 3 (A level)
68
15.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
4.64%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
82
49.1%
Owns outright
63
37.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.78%
Shared ownership
5
2.99%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.4%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Rowley

Median price£283,500
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)56
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £399K

Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 (about £288 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,000 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 Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£387,500£299
Semi-Detached20£257,500£272
Terraced6£215,000£277
Flats4£201,250£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280,000£117,500£215,000£145,000
2017£340,000£130,000£190,000£190,000
2018£315,000£120,500£220,000£173,500
2019£325,000£269,999£219,995£199,995
2020£332,250£274,999£252,498£222,500
2021£300,950£189,499£224,450£172,475
2022£305,225£163,750£237,225£197,950
2023£344,975£156,000£253,225£209,250
2024£372,000£185,000£245,000£227,000
2025£427,000£165,000£269,000£201,250
2026£345,000£227,500£233,250£225,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£214£193£197
2017£232£196£184£207
2018£226£173£209£198
2019£239£312£235£213
2020£240£333£188£187
2021£248£323£250£248
2022£275£258£284£306
2023£288£258£304£338
2024£298£239£256£315
2025£299£289£276£298
2026£261£220£283£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 9AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 9AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 2025High Trees House, Hargreaves Lane, Stafford, ST17 9AEDetachedFreehold£715,000
27 Jan 20263, Inglewood, Stafford, ST17 9FNDetachedFreehold£670,000
19 Sept 20253, Oaklands Drive, Stafford, ST17 9YTDetachedFreehold£925,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 6, 1, Lawn Road, Stafford, ST17 9AJFlatsLeasehold£109,000
06 May 202628B, Crescent Road, Stafford, ST17 9ALFlatsLeasehold£227,500

Schools

In the ST17 9AF postcode area, located within Rowley & Derrington, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 9AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKing Edward VI High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryBlessed William Howard Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCastlechurch Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 9AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 9AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miMorrisons DailyWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miTesco ExtraNewport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HFWalking directions to Tesco Extra

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 9AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Doug Rouxel

Rowley - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardRowleyE05010496
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rowley & DerringtonE02006199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 012BE01029736
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST17 9AF

Is ST17 9AF (Rowley & Derrington) safe?

The area around ST17 9AF records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9AF?

The median sale price around ST17 9AF in Rowley & Derrington is £283,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST17 9AF?

There are 11 schools close to ST17 9AF, including King Edward VI High School, Blessed William Howard Catholic School (Good) and Castlechurch Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST17 9AF?

The closest station to ST17 9AF is Stafford, about 765 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST17 9AF?

ST17 9AF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,339 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST17 9AF (Rowley & Derrington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST17 9AF is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Rouxel (Green 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.