ST17 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the ST17 postcode district in South Staffordshire. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
South Staffordshire · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £580,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about ST17
The average home across South Staffordshire is worth about £310,862 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 3 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ST17 is £580,000, and prices have risen 5.6% over the last year.
Of 282 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ST17, band D is the most common, and 59.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 853 crimes around the centre of ST17 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (366).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of ST17 in South Staffordshire, including Silkmore Primary Academy.
The district covers the Baswich, Forebridge, Haywood & Hixon, Highfields & Western Downs ward areas.
Sample of 282 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in ST17, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +5.6% over the last year in South Staffordshire.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Silkmore Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Flash Ley Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Barnfields Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Stafford Manor High SchoolRequires improvement · 0.8 mi
- Heather Field SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Walton High SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Bailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyRequires improvement · 1.2 mi
- Stafford Grammar SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Baswich · Forebridge · Haywood & Hixon · Highfields & Western Downs · Manor · Milford · Penkridge North & Acton Trussell · Penkside · Rowley · Weeping Cross & Wildwood
Common questions about ST17
What is the average house price in ST17?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in South Staffordshire at £310,862 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ST17 district have a median price of £580,000.
How much does each property type cost in ST17?
Detached £453,103, semi-detached £279,533, terraced £239,267, flats £148,692, based on the UK House Price Index for South Staffordshire.
Is ST17 a safe area?
Police recorded 853 crimes near the centre of ST17 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 366 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in ST17 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 282 certificates from ST17, with 59.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near ST17?
2 schools within a mile of the ST17 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Stafford Manor High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this ST17 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.