ST18 or ST20?
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 78% less in ST20 than in ST18.
- ST20 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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ST20
Stafford
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £293,500
from 84 sales |
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| Average sold price | — | £66,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.4% (Stafford) | +4.4% (Stafford) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Schools likely to admit |
3 likely of 8 with a figure
Veritas Primary Academy, The Weston Road Academy, Leasowes Primary School |
0 likely, 1 borderline of 1 with a figure |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 34 recorded | 1 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is ST18 or ST20 cheaper?
ST20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST18 sell for about £293,500 and around ST20 for about £66,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, ST18 or ST20?
ST20 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (34 in ST18 against 1 in ST20, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is ST18 or ST20 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST18 sits in decile 8 of 10 and ST20 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in ST18 or ST20?
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.