Postcode ST17 9QT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stafford Castle Grounds.
Highfields & Burton Manor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,268 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Highfields & Burton Manor has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
The average income per household in Highfields & Burton Manor is £42,831 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from ST17 9QT.
Highfields & Burton Manor near ST17 9QT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Stafford Castle Grounds | Large | Walking directions to Stafford Castle Grounds |
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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 9QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 2, Liberty Park, Stafford, ST17 9QF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 6, Liberty Park, Stafford, ST17 9QF | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 15, Lincoln Meadows, Stafford, ST17 9QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 11, Lincoln Meadows, Stafford, ST17 9QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £134,995 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 6, Whimster Square, Stafford, ST17 9SH | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the ST17 9QT postcode area, located within Highfields & Burton Manor, there are 4 primary and 1 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI High School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
King Edward VI High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
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| 0.7 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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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 9QT, 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 9QT records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST17 9QT 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 5 schools close to ST17 9QT, including Castlechurch Primary School (Good), King Edward VI High School (Requires improvement) and Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST17 9QT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,268 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 9QT 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).