The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MANORS
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The straight part
We know that "areas around stations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case areas around stations = manors.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MANORS mean?
MANORS noun- A landed estate.
- The main house of such an estate or a similar residence; a mansion.
- A district over which a feudal lord could exercise certain rights and privileges in medieval western Europe.
- The lord's residence and seat of control in such a district.
- Any home area or territory in which authority is exercised, often in a police or criminal context.
- One's neighbourhood.