ST17 4DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Wolverhampton Road, 0.4km from Forebridge in Stafford. Administratively it sits within Forebridge ward and the Stafford constituency.
For renters and young professionals, ST17 4DF offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £202k.
Census 2021 statistics for ST17 4DF are sourced from Output Area E00151333 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST17 4DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST17 4DF.
303
35
£ 40,200 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST17 4DF represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
ST17 4DF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 34% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST17 4DF. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 202,500
2 sales · Mean £ 202,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST17 4DF is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
St Leonard's Primary School
King Edward VI High School
Rowley Park Primary Academy
Flash Ley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Eastgate Homebrew0.8 km
- Gym &Tonic0.8 km
- Lammascote Service Station0.9 km
- Pauls News0.5 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.7 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Bridgewood House0.8 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- The Swan Hotel0.7 km
- Bridgewood House0.8 km
- The Vine Hotel1.0 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
29 nearby- Casa0.5 km
- Stafford Bowling Club0.7 km
- Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club0.7 km
- The Bear & Pheasant0.2 km
- The Grapes0.5 km
- + 24 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Nando's0.6 km
- Nishads Restaurant0.6 km
- Patties + Ting0.5 km
- Thawa Bridge0.5 km
- The Butter Knife0.5 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda0.8 km
- Marks and Spencer0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Stafford International Supermarket0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Ali's0.5 km
- Slices0.3 km
- Ayo Gorkhali0.6 km
- Fung's0.8 km
- Good View Take Away0.1 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stafford0.8 km
- Penkridge8.4 km
- Norton Bridge8.9 km
Bus Stops
- Alexandra Road0.0 km
- Alexandra Road0.1 km
- Salt Avenue0.2 km
- Siemens Road0.4 km
- Rowley Grove0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: ST174DF · Data under Open Government Licence