ST16 or ST17?
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 35% less in ST16 than in ST17.
- ST17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ST17 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in ST16 and D in ST17.
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ST16
Stafford
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ST17
Stafford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £145,000
from 122 sales |
£222,000
from 111 sales |
| Average sold price | £100,055 | £127,026 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Stafford) | +4.4% (Stafford) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | 68 m² | 51 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1991–1995 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £640/yr | £877/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 466 recorded | 175 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ST16 or ST17 cheaper?
ST16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST16 sell for about £145,000 and around ST17 for about £222,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ST16 or ST17?
ST17 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (466 in ST16 against 175 in ST17, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ST16 or ST17 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST16 sits in decile 2 of 10 and ST17 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ST16 or ST17?
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.