Postcode Analysis Stafford, West Midlands

LICHFIELD ROAD, ST17 4LL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LICHFIELD ROAD, ST17 4LL.

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Population

201

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Avg Age

50

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Avg Income

£ 40,200 /yr

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Employed

45%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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3/10
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4/10
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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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5/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in ST17 4LL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending down 39.6% year-on-year.

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

ST17 4LL is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Lichfield Road, 0.3km from Forebridge in Stafford. Administratively it sits within Forebridge ward and the Stafford constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, ST17 4LL is an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. Outside of residential hours, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 50 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £215k, down 39.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for ST17 4LL are sourced from Output Area E00151328 (shared with 6 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 ST17 4LL. The average age is 50.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.2%
Asian / British Asian3.9%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed5.4%

Economic Activity

45%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 192,000

8 sales · Mean £ 201,250

Semi-Detached

£ 280,000

1 sales · Mean £ 280,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

ST17 4LL has low crime rates — 32 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.

Violence and sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour15
Shoplifting13
Burglary6
Other theft5

school Local Schools

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St Leonard's Primary School

Good188 pupils0.3 km
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery

Good185 pupils0.4 km
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St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School

Outstanding147 pupils0.4 km
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Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy

Requires Improvement17 pupils0.7 km
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Blessed William Howard Catholic School

Good914 pupils1.1 km
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Silkmore Primary Academy

Outstanding195 pupils1.3 km
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Flash Ley Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils1.4 km
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St John's CofE Primary Academy

Good373 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

28 nearby
  • Boots0.7 km
  • Eastgate Homebrew0.7 km
  • Lammascote Service Station0.6 km
  • Pauls News0.7 km
  • Superdrug Stores Plc0.9 km
  • + 23 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Travelodge0.2 km
  • The Swan Hotel0.9 km
  • Abbey Hotel0.2 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

25 nearby
  • Casa0.7 km
  • Stafford Cricket & Hockey Club0.2 km
  • The Bear & Pheasant0.7 km
  • The Grapes0.7 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.7 km
  • + 20 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Baxter Storey Ltd0.9 km
  • Costa0.7 km
  • Nando's0.7 km
  • Nishads Restaurant0.9 km
  • Patties + Ting0.7 km
  • + 35 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda0.6 km
  • Marks and Spencer0.7 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Co-operative0.8 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • + 1 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

18 nearby
  • Ali's0.8 km
  • Slices0.5 km
  • Ayo Gorkhali0.9 km
  • Fung's0.8 km
  • Good View Take Away0.7 km
  • + 13 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Stafford1.2 km
  • Penkridge8.6 km
  • Norton Bridge9.2 km

Bus Stops

  • St Leonards Avenue0.0 km
  • St Leonards Avenue0.1 km
  • Hough Retail Park0.2 km
  • The Oval0.2 km
  • Christopher Terrace0.2 km