Postcode ST17 9LS is located in an urban city, within the Highfields & Western Downs area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Highfields & Burton Manor area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highfields & Burton Manor is £42,831 per year. The median sale price in Highfields & Western Downs is £185,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £158,500 and £222,500. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Highfields & Burton Manor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,569 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Highfields & Burton Manor has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 80.0% 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.
The average income per household in Highfields & Burton Manor is £42,831 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from ST17 9LS.
Highfields & Burton Manor near ST17 9LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Highfields & Western Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,500 up to £440,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £255,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £184,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 11 | £160,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 3 | £85,000 | £116 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £177,500 | £119,500 | £93,500 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £127,500 | £110,500 |
| 2018 | £200,000 | £130,000 | £136,000 |
| 2019 | £200,000 | £135,000 | £120,000 |
| 2020 | £221,000 | £147,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £155,000 | £145,000 |
| 2022 | £271,609 | £162,500 | £165,000 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £172,000 | £150,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £180,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £259,000 | £181,250 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £185,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £172 | £121 |
| 2017 | £197 | £172 | £132 |
| 2018 | £225 | £166 | £161 |
| 2019 | £219 | £179 | £142 |
| 2020 | £232 | £195 | £154 |
| 2021 | £254 | £209 | £178 |
| 2022 | £276 | £217 | £202 |
| 2023 | £280 | £258 | £179 |
| 2024 | £264 | £264 | £189 |
| 2025 | £265 | £228 | £189 |
| 2026 | £312 | £258 | £193 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 9LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Owen Walk, Stafford, ST17 9YY | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 17, Betjeman Walk, Stafford, ST17 9YX | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 41, Castle Acre, Stafford, ST17 9YU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 17, Castle Acre, Stafford, ST17 9YU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 19, Matthews Road, Stafford, ST17 9RW | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the ST17 9LS postcode area, located within Highfields & Burton Manor, there are 5 primary and 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2026. | |
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 May 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Castlechurch Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
Castlechurch Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rowley Park Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2017. | |
Rowley Park Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2017
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST17 9LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morrisons Daily | Westway, Stafford, ST17 9YF | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Westway, Stafford, ST17 9YF | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST17 9LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy McNaughton
Highfields & Western Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Dee McNaughton
Highfields & Western Downs - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST17 9LS records about 65 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST17 9LS in Highfields & Western Downs is £185,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST17 9LS, including Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding), Castlechurch Primary School (Good) and Rowley Park Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST17 9LS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,569 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST17 9LS is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy McNaughton (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Dee McNaughton (Labour and Co-operative Party).