Postcode Analysis Stafford, West Midlands

HARTWELL LANE, ST12 9AZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARTWELL LANE, ST12 9AZ.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 47,400 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: ST12 9AZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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7/10
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6/10
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1/10
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3/10
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2/10
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8/10
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4/10
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7/10
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5/10
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Area Character

ST12 9AZ is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £294k, 77% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £294k prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ST12 9AZ is a sought-after residential area on Hartwell Lane, 0.3km from Barlaston in Barlaston. Administratively it sits within Barlaston ward and the Stone constituency.

For serious buyers, ST12 9AZ is a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 49 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 6 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £294k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for ST12 9AZ are sourced from Output Area E00151239 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST12 9AZ. The average age is 49.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.1%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed3.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 294,000

2 sales · Mean £ 294,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-11)

ST12 9AZ has low crime rates — 6 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
Public order1
Burglary1

school Local Schools

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Barlaston CofE (VC) First School

Good118 pupils0.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

1 nearby
  • Barlaston Milk Barn0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Duke Of York0.3 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • The Upper House Hotel Limited0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barlaston0.9 km
  • Wedgwood1.4 km
  • Wedgwood Lane1.6 km