ST17 4LB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Quantico Close, 0.6km from The Hough in Stafford. Administratively it sits within Penkside ward and the Stafford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ST17 4LB is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. At 32 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for ST17 4LB are sourced from Output Area E00166312 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
QUANTICO CLOSE, ST17 4LB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUANTICO CLOSE, ST17 4LB.
175
32
£ 40,000 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST17 4LB 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
Social renting makes up 45% of tenure in ST17 4LB — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST17 4LB. The average age is 31.9. 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
£ 95,000
4 sales · Mean £ 107,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST17 4LB has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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
Silkmore Primary Academy
St Leonard's Primary School
Flash Ley Primary School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Stafford Manor High School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Rowley Park Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
1 nearby- YY Marble House Limited t/a1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Spittal Brook Inn0.5 km
- Buzz Bingo0.2 km
- The White Eagle Club1.0 km
- Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club0.9 km
- The Radford Bank Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Cafe Paps1.0 km
- Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford0.8 km
- Starbucks0.8 km
- The Vintage Barn0.9 km
- Asda Living0.2 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
6 nearby- First Stop1.0 km
- Home Bargains0.6 km
- Queensville Stores0.5 km
- New Look0.2 km
- Boots0.2 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Abbey Hotel0.6 km
- Travelodge0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stafford1.7 km
- Penkridge7.9 km
- Norton Bridge9.8 km
Bus Stops
- Silkmore Crescent0.3 km
- Silkmore Crescent0.4 km
- Co-operative Funeral Services0.4 km
- Queens Shopping Park0.5 km
- Co-operative Funeral Services0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: ST174LB · Data under Open Government Licence