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ST17 9GB

Highfields & Western Downs

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 9GB

Overview

Postcode ST17 9GB is located in an urban city, within the Highfields & Western Downs ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Highfields & Burton Manor area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfields & Burton Manor is £36,600 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highfields & Burton Manor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highfields & Burton Manor has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Highfields & Burton Manor is £36,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 90 ft away from ST17 9GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields & Burton Manor near ST17 9GB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,533.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
88.98%
Other White
12
4.72%
Pakistani
4
1.57%
Indian
4
1.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.18%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
41
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
21.77%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.35%
Owns outright
21
16.94%
Social rents from council
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Highfields & Western Downs

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Highfields & Western Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £462,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highfields & Western Downs in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highfields & Western Downs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£263,000
Flats1£65,000
Semi-Detached29£183,000
Terraced16£167,000

10 year median price trend in Highfields & Western Downs

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highfields & Western Downs.

Schools

In the ST17 9GB postcode area, located within Highfields & Burton Manor, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 9GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCastlechurch Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRowley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 9GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 9GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miSparWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.