ST17 9AL is a sought-after residential area on Crescent Road, 0.3km from Rowley Park in Stafford. Administratively it sits within Manor ward and the Stafford constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in ST17, ST17 9AL offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. A balanced community with an average age of 45 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 84% 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 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £506k. 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 ST17 9AL are sourced from Output Area E00151520 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRESCENT ROAD, ST17 9AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRESCENT ROAD, ST17 9AL.
325
45
£ 52,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST17 9AL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
ST17 9AL is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £506k, 84% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Low crime and mid-career demographics put this at peak family desirability.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST17 9AL. The average age is 45.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 565,000
7 sales · Mean £ 552,857
Flat
£ 230,000
2 sales · Mean £ 230,000
Semi-Detached
£ 367,000
3 sales · Mean £ 377,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST17 9AL has low crime rates — 22 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
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
King Edward VI High School
Rowley Park Primary Academy
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Castlechurch Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Gym &Tonic0.5 km
- Pauls News0.8 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc1.0 km
- The Oatcake Kitchen0.5 km
- W H Smith0.7 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Bridgewood House0.9 km
- The Swan Hotel1.0 km
- Bridgewood House0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Casa0.9 km
- Stafford Bowling Club0.5 km
- The Bear & Pheasant0.6 km
- The Grapes0.8 km
- Icon Venue0.8 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- Nando's1.0 km
- Nishads Restaurant0.9 km
- Patties + Ting0.9 km
- Thawa Bridge0.9 km
- The Butter Knife0.9 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks and Spencer0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Stafford International Supermarket0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Ali's0.8 km
- Highfields Fish Bar0.7 km
- Oriental Tree0.7 km
- Slices0.8 km
- Ayo Gorkhali0.9 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stafford0.7 km
- Penkridge8.3 km
- Norton Bridge8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Rowley Grove0.4 km
- Rowley Avenue0.4 km
- Kingsway0.4 km
- Rowley Avenue0.5 km
- Rowley Grove0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: ST179AL · Data under Open Government Licence