Living in ST17, Stafford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ST17 in Stafford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Stafford: £259,721, up 4.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider West Midlands average is £234,731.
What actually sold around ST17
108 recorded home sales on the streets around central ST17 in the last 2 years, with a median of £222,000 and a range from £91,000 to £460,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 LUDGROVE WAY, ST17 4TS | semi-detached | £255,950 | 2026-06-05 |
| 29 WINDSOR ROAD, ST17 4PA | semi-detached | £278,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| 1 CHEPSTOW DRIVE, ST17 4TT | detached | £460,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| 59 DAURADA DRIVE, ST17 4XW | flat-maisonette | £94,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 13 SILKMORE LANE, ST17 4JN | semi-detached | £277,000 | 2026-04-22 |
| 6 EXETER STREET, ST17 4EG | semi-detached | £210,000 | 2026-03-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
31 schools within 3 miles , of which 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowes Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
23 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Stafford Grammar School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near ST17, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.3% |
| Elementary occupations | 11.2% |
| Skilled trades | 11.0% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.0% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
176 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ST17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Stafford's figures.
Common questions about ST17
What is the average house price in ST17?
The average sold price in Stafford is £259,721 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ST17?
Prices in Stafford are up 4.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ST17?
The median of 108 recorded sales around central ST17 in the last 2 years is £222,000, ranging from £91,000 to £460,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ST17?
31 schools sit within 3 miles of central ST17, and 73% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ST17?
176 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ST17 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ST17 at risk of flooding?
Central ST17 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is ST17 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 73% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £222,000; the area sits in decile 6 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 176 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ST17 safe?
176 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ST17 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? ST17 or ST18, ST17 or ST16, ST17 or ST19.
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