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ST17 9RZ

Highfields & Western Downs

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 9RZ

Overview

Postcode ST17 9RZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowley Park Sports Stadium.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
51.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

51.5%

Approximately 51.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST17 9RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields & Burton Manor near ST17 9RZ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 9RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRowley Park Sports StadiumLargeWalking directions to Rowley Park Sports Stadium

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
6,740 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
275
81.12%
Other White
36
10.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.24%
African
4
1.18%
Other Black
4
1.18%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
35.07%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.15%
Owns outright
25
18.66%
Social rents from council
22
16.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.46%
Total households: 134

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 9RZ postcode area, located within Highfields & Burton Manor, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRowley Park Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCastlechurch Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 9RZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons DailyWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSparWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

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