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ST17 9SR

Highfields & Western Downs

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 9SR

Overview

Postcode ST17 9SR 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowley Park Sports Stadium.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Highfields & Burton Manor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,996 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highfields & Burton Manor has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.8%

Approximately 32.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST17 9SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields & Burton Manor near ST17 9SR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 9SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
7,283.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
315
82.46%
Other White
27
7.07%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
2.62%
Caribbean
9
2.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.57%
Total population: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
27.61%
Owns outright
35
26.12%
Other social rented
28
20.9%
Social rents from council
16
11.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.45%
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 9SR 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 9SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCastlechurch Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryBlessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKing Edward VI High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 9SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 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.