Living in ST21, Stafford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around ST21 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 ST21
Only 4 home sales recorded on the streets around central ST21 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERSHALL LODGE PERSHALL, ST21 6NE | detached | £700,000 | 2025-06-30 |
| 3 THE VILLAGE PERSHALL, ST21 6NE | semi-detached | £457,000 | 2025-06-10 |
| VERNON COTTAGE PERSHALL, ST21 6NE | detached | £510,000 | 2025-05-30 |
| THE CROFT PERSHALL, ST21 6NE | detached | £650,000 | 2024-12-09 |
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
2 schools within 3 miles , of which 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodseaves CE Primary Academy | Primary | Good | 2.9 mi |
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | Not rated | 1.1 mi |
2 state primary and 0 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 | 22.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 18.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.8% |
| Skilled trades | 9.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central ST21 in 2026-03, 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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Stafford's figures.
Common questions about ST21
What is the average house price in ST21?
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 ST21?
Prices in Stafford are up 4.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in ST21?
2 schools sit within 3 miles of central ST21, and 100% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in ST21?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ST21 in 2026-03, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is ST21 at risk of flooding?
Central ST21 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 ST21 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 area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is ST21 safe?
4 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central ST21 in 2026-03, 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? ST21 or ST20, ST21 or ST15, ST21 or ST12.
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