Station Approach Stone, Stafford
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (ST15), about 190 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 37602247.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 46% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stone (Staffs), about 150 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Crown Meadow, is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Cumberland House, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 64% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 1,120 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: no.
Listed buildings
- STONE RAILWAY STATION, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Stone Highways Depot, Stone (380 m)
- Mount Industrial Estate, Stone (390 m)
- St John’s Church, Stone: up to 9 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- Land At Former Bowling Club Crown Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8UY: up to 9 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 17-17a - 21 High Street Stone ST15 8AJ: up to 5 homes, permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST15 8ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| ST15 8JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 97 m and 100 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST15 8ER | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| ST15 8JS | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stone (Staffs) 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 150 m |
| Blythe Bridge 104,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Longton 81,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Alma Street Stone | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Stone Granville Square | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Crown Street Car Park | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 49.9 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cumberland House | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birchill & Watson Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Regency House Dental Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Longton Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Stone Police Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Stone, Walton | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crown Meadow 3.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stonefield Park 7,370 m² | 260 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,620 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Crown Hotel, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 63 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Crompton Tomb Approximately 52 Metres South West of Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| The Priory | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Kiln Basin | Lake or reservoir | 260 m west |
| Trent Wood | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Coppice Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Darlaston Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Wash Dale | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Pire Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 3 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 0 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 3 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 5–9 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Christ Church Academy Church of England | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Alleyne's Academy | Secondary | 13–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Hill First School | Primary | 2–9 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pirehill First School | Primary | 5–9 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Walton Priory Middle School | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Oulton CofE First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE (C) First School Church of England | Primary | 3–9 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Butchers Block ST15 8ES | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| St. Dominic's Priory School ST15 8EN | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Christchurch C.E First School ST15 8EP | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Proven Pizzeria ST15 8LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2025 |
| St Dominics Social Centre ST15 8EW | Other catering premises | 310 m | 4 Good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Stone Lawn Tennis & Squash Club ST15 8LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Stonefield Fish Bar ST15 8JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Pheasant Inn ST15 8HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Midlands Cycles ST15 8LQ | Retailers - other | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Come Into Play ST15 8LQ | Other catering premises | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Meaford Fields Day Nursery ST15 8LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Whitebridge Wines Limited ST15 8LQ | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Bev's Bakery Ltd ST15 8LQ | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | 4 Good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Chocolate At Home ST15 8LQ | Retailers - other | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Dragon Palace ST15 8DZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 6 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Berkeley Street (13); On or near Edward Street (5); On or near Stone (3); On or near Tunley Street (3); On or near Field House Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 64% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Nearby streets
Field House Court · Victor Street · Tunley Street · Trinity Drive · Berkeley Street · Mount Crescent · Alma Street · Meaford Avenue · Alexandra Street · Mount Avenue · Edward Street · Regent Street
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.