ST17 or ST18?
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 24% less in ST17 than in ST18.
- ST18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- ST18 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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ST17
Stafford
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ST18
Stafford
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| Median home sale nearby | £222,000
from 111 sales |
£293,500
from 85 sales |
| Average sold price | £127,026 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Stafford) | +4.4% (Stafford) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 51 m² | — |
| Built | 1991–1995 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £877/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 175 recorded | 50 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ST17 or ST18 cheaper?
ST17 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST17 sell for about £222,000 and around ST18 for about £293,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ST17 or ST18?
ST18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (175 in ST17 against 50 in ST18, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ST17 or ST18 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST17 sits in decile 6 of 10 and ST18 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ST17 or ST18?
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.