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ST17 9QS

Highfields & Western Downs

Stafford

England / West Midlands / Stafford / Highfields & Burton Manor / Highfields & Western Downs / ST17 9QS

Overview

Postcode ST17 9QS 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 159.2 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
159
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

9/10

Highfields & Burton Manor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.2 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 327 ft away from ST17 9QS.

Flood risk

Low

Highfields & Burton Manor near ST17 9QS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stafford located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRowley Park Sports StadiumLarge
0.2 miRising Brook Community Green SpaceSmall

Property prices in Highfields & Western Downs

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Highfields & Western Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £462,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£262,500
Flats1£65,000
Semi-Detached27£187,500
Terraced13£160,000

10 years price trend in Highfields & Western Downs

Schools

In the ST17 9QS postcode area, located within Highfields & Burton Manor, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRowley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFlash Ley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodBurton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT
0.4 miTesco ExpressMerrivale Road, Stafford, ST17 9DZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.