Nearest top-rated: Rowley Park Primary Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety50/100
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare81/100
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 7 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RISING BROOK — 0.3 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
Green space89/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 22 ha total — largest park 13.2 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities92/100
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Morrisons, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Rising Brook Stafford — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near ST17 9RF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in ST17.
Average sold price by property type across the ST17 district, 2021–2026 — 3,286 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£375k▲ 2.2%
Semi-detached£233k▲ 13.3%
Terraced£194k▲ 11.6%
Flat£99k▼ 22.4%
District-level averages (ST17) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About ST17 9RF
ST17 9RF scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Rising Brook Stafford about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, ST17 9RF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,438 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Rowley Park Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RISING BROOK, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROWLEY HALL HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near ST17 9RF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Morrisons, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Rising Brook Stafford, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore ST17 9RF on NestScope.
