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About

Baswich ward lies on the southern fringes of Stafford, primarily comprising residential suburbs. The area is anchored by the communities of Weeping Cross and Wildwood, featuring a mix of housing developments and local amenities like schools and shops. The western boundary is largely defined by the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which traces a historic route through the landscape.

The ward contains significant green spaces, including the large Doxey Marshes nature reserve, a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. Baswich Lane is a notable thoroughfare, connecting to the wider road network. The area's character is predominantly modern residential, with development patterns reflecting its role as an outer borough of the town.

Area overview

On average Baswich has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 1.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Baswich is £63,094 per year. There are 2 schools in Baswich: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Baswich is home to around 6,114 people, with a population density of about 2,628.9 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Baswich Population
6,114
Population density
2,628.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.21(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.38(-41%)
Public order
3.43(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.13(-71%)
Other theft
1.96(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,405
88.32%
Indian
164
2.68%
Other White
131
2.14%
Chinese
60
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.87%
Total population: 6,120

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,986
39.73%
Level 3 (A level)
850
17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
682
13.64%
No qualifications
640
12.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
421
8.42%
Total 16+ residents: 4,999

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,354
51.92%
Owns with a mortgage
954
36.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
215
8.24%
Other forms of private rent
48
1.84%
Other social rented
18
0.69%
Total households: 2,608

Property prices in Baswich

Median price£280,000
Price per sq ft£295
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £341K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £295 per square foot) in Baswich area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Baswich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£342,500£306
Semi-Detached42£265,000£291
Terraced3£265,000£261
Flats1£95,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Baswich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baswich.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£180,000£157,950
2017£250,000£185,000£164,000
2018£270,500£184,250£155,000
2019£267,500£200,000£178,000
2020£265,000£200,000£185,500
2021£290,250£232,000£167,000
2022£340,000£250,000£235,500
2023£341,000£257,500£230,000
2024£325,000£244,000£247,500
2025£362,250£259,000£190,000
2026£350,000£267,500£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Baswich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baswich.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£197£212
2017£221£207£184
2018£226£202£213
2019£238£215£220
2020£240£227£216
2021£262£244£219
2022£298£263£244
2023£296£278£272
2024£292£273£269
2025£299£297£288
2026£299£286£275
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Baswich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Baswich in the last year.

All postcodes in Baswich

ST170ES

Bodmin Avenue

ST170FL

Penzance Way

ST170AN

Balmoral Road

ST180YL

Baswich Lane

ST170JA

St Michaels Close

ST170JB

Seaton Avenue

ST170BU

Woodstock Road

ST170BD

Baywood Close

ST170EB

Newquay Avenue

ST174PG

Radford Bank

ST180AG

Baswich

ST180YE

Baswich Lane

ST170EN

Camborne Close

ST170EE

St Austell Close

ST170EG

Bodmin Avenue

ST180YQ

Baswich Lane

ST174NL

Queensville

ST170FG

Cornwall Drive

ST170BA

Danta Way

ST174PJ

Radford Bank

ST170FH

Truro Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.