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ST17 vs ST5: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in ST17 and ST5, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, ST5 is the more affordable of the two, at £187,000 versus £248,000.

ST17
Stafford
ST5
Newcastle
Median sold price£248,000£187,000
Average sold price£278,655£214,786
Year-on-year+3.5%-0.9%
Sales (3 yrs)1,5112,962
Semi-detached (median)£238,000£192,000
Detached (median)£360,000£303,000
Terraced (median)£185,000£135,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£139,500£84,999

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

ST17 vs ST5 — FAQs

Is ST17 or ST5 cheaper to buy in?

ST5 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £187,000 against £248,000 — a gap of £61,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in ST17?

The median sold price in ST17 over the last three years was £248,000 (mean £278,655), from 1,511 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in ST5?

The median sold price in ST5 over the last three years was £187,000 (mean £214,786), from 2,962 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in ST17 and ST5?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.