ST12 or ST4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 66% less in ST4 than in ST12.
- ST12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ST12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in ST12 and C in ST4.
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ST12
Stafford
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ST4
Stoke-on-Trent
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £327,000
from 44 sales |
£112,500
from 149 sales |
| Average sold price | £365,818 | £121,989 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Stafford) | +2.9% (Stoke-on-Trent) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 99 m² | 73 m² |
| Built | 2014 | 1996–2002 |
| Energy rating | B | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £308/yr | £608/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 32 recorded | 378 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ST12 or ST4 cheaper?
ST4 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST12 sell for about £327,000 and around ST4 for about £112,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ST12 or ST4?
ST12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (32 in ST12 against 378 in ST4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ST12 or ST4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST12 sits in decile 7 of 10 and ST4 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ST12 or ST4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.