Postcode insights

ST17 9AJ

Lawn Road

Rowley

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Detailed insights for ST17 9AJ

Overview

Postcode ST17 9AJ 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rowley Park Sports Stadium.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Rowley & Derrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rowley & Derrington has an average crime rate, with approximately 58 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 9AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
1,267.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.12(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.02(-17%)
Other theft
6.02(+6%)
Public order
4.52(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.52(-58%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
88.31%
Other White
13
4%
Indian
8
2.46%
Pakistani
5
1.54%
Chinese
3
0.92%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
56.51%
No qualifications
37
13.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.15%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.04%
Apprenticeship
13
4.83%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
42.74%
Owns with a mortgage
51
41.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 9AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 9AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jun 2025Flat 6, 1, Lawn Road, Stafford, ST17 9AJFlatsLeasehold£109,000
06 May 202628B, Crescent Road, Stafford, ST17 9ALFlatsLeasehold£227,500
05 Dec 202527C, Crescent Road, Stafford, ST17 9ALDetachedFreehold£445,000
27 Jan 20263, Inglewood, Stafford, ST17 9FNDetachedFreehold£670,000
03 Nov 2025High Trees House, Hargreaves Lane, Stafford, ST17 9AEDetachedFreehold£715,000

Schools

In the ST17 9AJ postcode area, located within Rowley & Derrington, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 9AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBlessed William Howard Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRowley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 9AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 9AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExtraNewport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSparWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miOne StopAlexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AWWalking directions to One Stop

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 9AJ, 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 012DE01029738
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST17 9AJ

Is ST17 9AJ (Rowley & Derrington) safe?

The area around ST17 9AJ records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9AJ?

The median sale price around ST17 9AJ 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 9AJ?

There are 12 schools close to ST17 9AJ, including Blessed William Howard Catholic School (Good), King Edward VI High School and Rowley Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST17 9AJ?

The closest station to ST17 9AJ is Stafford, about 748 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST17 9AJ?

ST17 9AJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,143 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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