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ST17 9QR

Highfields & Western Downs

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 9QR

Overview

Postcode ST17 9QR 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowley Park Sports Stadium.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfields & Burton Manor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Highfields & Burton Manor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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 233 ft away from ST17 9QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields & Burton Manor near ST17 9QR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 9QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 9QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRowley Park Sports StadiumLargeWalking directions to Rowley Park Sports Stadium
0.2 miRising Brook Community Green SpaceSmallWalking directions to Rising Brook Community Green Space

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,297.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
83.72%
Indian
12
3.99%
Other White
10
3.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.99%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
25.34%
Other social rented
36
24.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.23%
Owns outright
25
17.12%
Social rents from council
13
8.9%
Total households: 146

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 9QR postcode area, located within Highfields & Burton Manor, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 9QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRowley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFlash Ley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBlessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 9QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBurton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco ExpressMerrivale Road, Stafford, ST17 9DZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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