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ST17 9YB

Lovelace Close

Highfields & Western Downs

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Detailed insights for ST17 9YB

Overview

Postcode ST17 9YB 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Rowley Park Sports Stadium.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Rowley & Derrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rowley & Derrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.7%

Approximately 7.7% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley & Derrington near ST17 9YB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 9YB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
1,230.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.41(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.93(+50%)
Public order
9.21(+52%)
Drugs
4.6(+72%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
81.79%
Indian
19
6.29%
Other White
12
3.97%
Chinese
5
1.66%
Other
5
1.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
47.04%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.83%
No qualifications
32
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
56.92%
Owns with a mortgage
35
26.92%
Other social rented
7
5.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.38%
Social rents from council
3
2.31%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Highfields & Western Downs

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £186,250 in Highfields & Western Downs area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Semi-Detached32£180,500
Terraced15£165,000
Detached12£259,000
Flats1£100,000

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 9YB postcode area, located within Rowley & Derrington, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 9YB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCastlechurch Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBlessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,474
Band B£1,720
Band C£1,965
Band D£2,211
Band E£2,702
Band F£3,193
Band G£3,685
Band H£4,422

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST17 9YB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy McNaughton

Highfields & Western Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Dee McNaughton

Highfields & Western Downs - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rowley & DerringtonE02006199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 012CE01029737
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.