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ST17 9RW

Highfields & Western Downs

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 9RW

Overview

Postcode ST17 9RW 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 high crime levels, with around 83.1 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfields & Burton Manor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,480 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highfields & Burton Manor has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.1%

Approximately 30.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from ST17 9RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields & Burton Manor near ST17 9RW 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,652.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
88.59%
Other White
21
7.05%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.35%
Caribbean
4
1.34%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
35.77%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.51%
Other social rented
23
18.7%
Social rents from council
14
11.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Total households: 123

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 9RW postcode area, located within Highfields & Burton Manor, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 9RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBlessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBurton Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRowley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 9RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 9RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons DailyWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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