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ST17 9ZN

Highfields & Western Downs

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 9ZN

Overview

Postcode ST17 9ZN 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 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rowley & Derrington is £52,400 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.7 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
113
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
62.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Rowley & Derrington has a moderate 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 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.8%

Approximately 62.8% 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

10/10

The average income of residents in Rowley & Derrington is £52,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley & Derrington near ST17 9ZN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 9ZN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
2,991.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
87.27%
Other White
19
6.91%
Chinese
3
1.09%
Caribbean
2
0.73%
Other Asian
2
0.73%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
45.52%
Social rents from council
25
17.24%
Owns outright
22
15.17%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.21%
Total households: 145

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCastlechurch Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBlessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 9ZN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparWestway, Stafford, ST17 9YFWalking directions to Spar
0 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: 16/11/2025.