ST17 4BY is an active urban area on Wolverhampton Road, 0.3km from Forebridge in Stafford. Administratively it sits within Forebridge ward and the Stafford constituency.
For families considering a move, ST17 4BY represents an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, areas dominated by food and entertainment. The 47 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £205k, down 7.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ST17 4BY are sourced from Output Area E00151331 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST17 4BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST17 4BY.
292
47
£ 40,200 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST17 4BY 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. ST17 4BY's 62% ownership and 47-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £205k. Property prices are trending down 7.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST17 4BY. The average age is 47.2. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 180,000
9 sales · Mean £ 178,678
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near ST17 4BY are high at 141 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. 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
42 nearby- Eastgate Homebrew0.6 km
- Gym &Tonic0.8 km
- Lammascote Service Station0.7 km
- Pauls News0.3 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.6 km
- + 37 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Bridgewood House0.7 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
- The Swan Hotel0.6 km
- Bridgewood House0.7 km
- The Vine Hotel0.8 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Casa0.4 km
- Stafford Bowling Club0.7 km
- Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club0.7 km
- The Bear & Pheasant0.2 km
- The Grapes0.4 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- Nando's0.4 km
- Nishads Restaurant0.5 km
- Patties + Ting0.4 km
- Thawa Bridge0.4 km
- The Butter Knife0.4 km
- + 56 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda0.6 km
- Marks and Spencer0.4 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
18 nearby- Ali's0.4 km
- Slices0.2 km
- Ayo Gorkhali0.5 km
- Fung's0.7 km
- Good View Take Away0.2 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stafford0.7 km
- Penkridge8.6 km
- Norton Bridge8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Alexandra Road0.1 km
- Alexandra Road0.1 km
- Salt Avenue0.2 km
- The Green0.3 km
- The Oval0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ST174BY · Data under Open Government Licence