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.

Average price
£309,923

South Staffordshire · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
2

Median £622,500

Crimes, last 6 months
804

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about ST17

The average home across South Staffordshire is worth about £309,923 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 2 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside ST17 is £622,500, and prices have risen 4.2% over the last year.

Of 279 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in ST17, band D is the most common, and 60.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 804 crimes around the centre of ST17 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (342).

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.

Energy ratings in ST17
A
0 · 0%
B
7 · 2.5%
C
104 · 37.3%
D
118 · 42.3%
E
38 · 13.6%
F
12 · 4.3%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 279 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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£309,923
Detached
£451,413
Semi-detached
£279,029
Terraced
£237,839
Flat
£148,715

Prices changed +4.2% over the last year in South Staffordshire.

Busiest streets for sales in ST17
VICARAGE LANE
1 sales · median £495,000
TOP ROAD
1 sales · median £750,000
Recorded crime in ST17
Violence and sexual offences342
Anti-social behaviour147
Criminal damage and arson65
Other theft56
Shoplifting54
Public order50
Vehicle crime21
Other crime20
Drugs13

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near ST17

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
Wards covered by ST17

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 £309,923 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the ST17 district have a median price of £622,500.

How much does each property type cost in ST17?

Detached £451,413, semi-detached £279,029, terraced £237,839, flats £148,715, based on the UK House Price Index for South Staffordshire.

Is ST17 a safe area?

Police recorded 804 crimes near the centre of ST17 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 342 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 279 certificates from ST17, with 60.2% 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.

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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.