Postcode ST17 9QU is located in an urban city, within the Highfields & Western Downs ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley & Derrington area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.2 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.
Rowley & Derrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Rowley & Derrington has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from ST17 9QU.
Rowley & Derrington near ST17 9QU 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Stafford Castle Grounds | Large | Walking directions to Stafford Castle Grounds |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £239 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 | 8 | £239,000 | £269 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £180,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 12 | £160,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 2 | £81,750 | £161 |
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 | £161,500 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £180,000 | £178,000 |
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 | £233 | £193 |
| 2026 | £282 | £264 | £192 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 9QU.
In the ST17 9QU postcode area, located within Rowley & Derrington, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST17 9QU, 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 9QU records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST17 9QU in Rowley & Derrington is £180,000 (about £239 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST17 9QU, including Castlechurch Primary School (Good), Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School (Good) and King Edward VI High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST17 9QU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,178 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 9QU 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.