Living in ST18, Stafford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ST18 in Stafford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central ST18 sold at a median of £300,000 across 79 recorded sales, in line with the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Stafford are up 3.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 18 schools within about 3 miles, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of ST18 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Stafford pays £2,303 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 42 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Stafford: £258,024, up 3.2% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider West Midlands average is £236,098.
Check sold prices for a specific address in ST18 →
See where ST18 ranks across West Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in Stafford: £2,303 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare ST18 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for ST18 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around ST18
79 recorded home sales on the streets around central ST18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £300,000 and a range from £100,000 to £645,000. Mostly detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Audlem Road, ST18 0GN | Detached | £330,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 5 Quinton Gardens, ST18 0GG | Detached | £400,000 | 3 Aug 2026 |
| 28 Melbourne Crescent, ST16 3JU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | 31 Jul 2026 |
| 14 Melbourne Crescent, ST16 3JU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | 23 Jul 2026 |
| 25 Hertford Place, ST18 0ZB | Semi-detached | £236,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 8 Salisbury Drive, ST16 3SS | Detached | £442,500 | 2 Jul 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
18 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowes Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | 2.31 mi varies |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi away | 1.79 mi varies |
| Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.2 mi away | 2.12 mi varies |
| Veritas Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 0.1 mi away | no figure |
| The Weston Road Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.2 mi away | 2.73 mi varies |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 1.4 mi away | no figure |
Schools in ST18 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Primary | 1.78 mi | varies |
| The Weston Road Academy | Secondary | 2.73 mi | varies |
| St Leonard's CofE First School | Primary | 2.91 mi | varies |
14 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 26.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.8% |
| Skilled trades | 9.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How ST18 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: social renting, up 16.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of ST18 (E01034049, 1,534 residents in 2021, down 36.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: social renting, up 16.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75.4% | 70.4% | -5.0 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 18.6% | 7.5% | -11.1 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 3.3% | 19.6% | +16.3 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 10.4% | 20.9% | +10.5 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 12.8% | 9.6% | -3.2 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 26.1% | 40.1% | +14.0 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 9.2% | 8.6% | -0.6 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 87.6% | 90.7% | +3.1 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 91.5% | 92.0% | +0.5 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
42 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ST18 in August 2026, 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Stafford's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 supermarket, 1 pharmacy, 13 restaurants and cafés, 2 pubs, 2 hospitals within a mile of central ST18, hospitals within three miles.
Buses from the centre of ST18
Best-served stop: Veritas Primary Academy, with 0.9 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of ST18 is Veritas Primary Academy: 0.9 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:46, last 18:31. Routes there: 841. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of ST18. The nearest, Weeping Cross Health Centre, has 22,503 registered patients and 2,504 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping Cross Health Centre | 1.6 mi | 22,503 | 2,504 |
| Wolverhampton Road Surgery | 1.6 mi | 9,747 | 2,131 |
| Mill Bank | 1.8 mi | 10,074 | 1,790 |
Nearest A&E: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, where 49.6% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Stafford pays £2,303 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Stafford, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,866 | +4.7% |
| 2022-23 | £1,922 | +3.0% |
| 2023-24 | £2,012 | +4.7% |
| 2024-25 | £2,108 | +4.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,211 | +4.9% |
| 2026-27 | £2,303 | +4.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Stafford, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about ST18
What is the average house price in ST18?
The average sold price in Stafford is £258,024 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in ST18?
Prices in Stafford are up 3.2% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in ST18?
The median of 79 recorded sales around central ST18 in the last 2 years is £300,000, ranging from £100,000 to £645,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in ST18?
18 schools sit within 3 miles of central ST18, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ST18?
42 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ST18 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ST18 at risk of flooding?
Central ST18 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 ST18 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 100% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £300,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 42 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ST18 safe?
42 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ST18 in August 2026, 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
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