A51 Stafford
68 addresses across 8 postcodes (ST17,WS15), about 1.5 km (1 mile) long, classed as a a road. USRN 37601795.
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wolseley Garden Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 43 of its 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Horsefair Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 820 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Stafford in 2026-27: Band D £2,303 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,535 | £1,791 | £2,047 | £2,303 | £2,814 | £3,326 | £3,838 | £4,605 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 1,540 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Trent and Mersey Canal. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: yes, Stafford.
Listed buildings
- BARN TO SOUTH EAST OF WOLSELEY ARMS, grade II
- WOLSELEY BRIDGE, grade II
- WOLSELEY BRIDGE TEA ROOMS AND ASSOCIATED BUILDINGS, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 24 November 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Disconnection or alteration of supply, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST17 0XS | zone 2 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS15 2FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| ST17 0XR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ST17 0EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 0XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| ST17 0YA | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST17 0WT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| WS15 3JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 70 addresses are between 69 m and 109 m above sea level (76 m on average); the ground rises about 40 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST17 0EZ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| ST17 0XJ | 100% | 71% | 71% | 0% |
| ST17 0XR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST17 0XS | 64% | 64% | 64% | 0% |
| WS15 2FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WS15 3JS | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Rugeley Trent Valley 201,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Rugeley Town 185,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Hednesford 276,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sewage Works Springfields | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Rugeley Town Centre | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Rugeley Trent Valley Station Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 38.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Horsefair Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northwood Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Avondale House Dental Practice | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | County Hospital | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Police station | Rugeley Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Fernwood Convenience Store Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wolseley Garden Park 2.8 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 300 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5,820 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,130 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Circular earthwork 400yds (360m) E of Bishton Hall, a scheduled monument, 650 m (0.4 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Circular earthwork 400yds (360m) E of Bishton Hall | Scheduled monument | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Bishton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Doric Screen Garden Walls Terrace and Parterre Curb North of Bishton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Swan Lake | Lake or reservoir | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Temple Lake | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Long Covert | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Wet Slade | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Etching Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 69 |
43 of the street's 69 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stafford: see them on the Stafford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingfisher Cafe ST17 0WT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (staffordshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ST17 0XS: 36 addresses of 60 in the postcode
- WS15 2FD: 12 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- ST17 0XR: 9 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- ST17 0EZ: 3 addresses
- ST17 0XJ: 3 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- ST17 0YA: 3 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- ST17 0WT: 1 address
- WS15 3JS: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.