ST18 or ST19?
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 1% less in ST18 than in ST19.
- ST19 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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ST18
Stafford
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ST19
South Staffordshire
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| Median home sale nearby | £293,500
from 84 sales |
£295,000
from 5 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £129,995 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Stafford) | +5.8% (South Staffordshire) |
| Dwelling type | — | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | — | 108 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1274/yr |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
Veritas Primary Academy, The Weston Road Academy, Leasowes Primary School |
3 likely of 7 with a figure
The Rural Enterprise Academy, Princefield First School, Wolgarston High School |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 34 recorded | 5 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ST18 or ST19 cheaper?
ST18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST18 sell for about £293,500 and around ST19 for about £295,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ST18 or ST19?
ST19 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (34 in ST18 against 5 in ST19, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ST18 or ST19 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST18 sits in decile 8 of 10 and ST19 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ST18 or ST19?
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.