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Central Stafford

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About

Central Stafford centres on the Market Square, where a regular outdoor market operates and streets such as High Street, Greengate and Foregate Street meet. The Ancient High House on Gaolgate Street stands among the town centre buildings; its late 16th-century timber frame and jettied upper floors are visible from the pavement. Nearby civic and cultural sites include the Shire Hall Museum and the Gatehouse Theatre, both positioned close to the square, with small rows of shops, cafés and public offices radiating from that core.

A short walk from the market takes you to Victoria Park, where the River Sow runs through open green space and along pedestrian paths. Stafford railway station sits just south of the centre on the West Coast Main Line and provides frequent services for commuters and longer-distance travel. The town centre functions as the local administrative and commercial hub, with a mix of everyday retail, health and professional services and public transport links concentrated within a compact area.

Area overview

On average Central Stafford has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 194 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. There are 5 schools in Central Stafford: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Central Stafford is home to around 9,443 people, with a population density of about 3,027.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Central Stafford Population
9,443
Population density
3,027.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
93.3(+144%)
Shoplifting
34.1(+290%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.15(+192%)
Public order
28.17(+363%)
Other theft
17.79(+210%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,580
80.27%
Other White
701
7.42%
Other Asian
228
2.41%
Indian
125
1.32%
African
107
1.13%
Total population: 9,443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,525
32.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,471
18.86%
No qualifications
1,336
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,096
14.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
769
9.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,801

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,745
35.73%
Owns with a mortgage
984
20.15%
Owns outright
850
17.4%
Other social rented
775
15.87%
Other forms of private rent
337
6.9%
Total households: 4,884

Property prices in Central Stafford

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Central Stafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £285,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Stafford in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Stafford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£187,500
Flats28£125,500
Semi-Detached16£195,000
Terraced67£180,000

10 years median price trend in Central Stafford

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Stafford.

All postcodes in Central Stafford

ST163ED

Cope Street

ST169TD

Forebridge

ST162NR

Gaolgate Street

ST169ZT

Forebridge

ST162PE

Greyfriars Place

ST162AX

Mill Street

ST162DJ

Chapel Street

ST162ND

Avarne Place

ST163BU

Marston Road

ST174DJ

Ingestre Road

ST174JX

Lichfield Road

ST174LT

St Leonards Avenue

ST162EE

Castle View

ST163BY

Marston Road

ST163GB

Marston Road Trading Park

ST163HB

Victoria Terrace

ST162DE

Broad Street

ST162JL

Market Square

ST162ST

Frank Foley Way

ST169ST

Forebridge

ST174LN

Green Hall

ST162LG

Martin Street

ST162LJ

Eastgate Street

ST162RH

Rowley Street

ST169TB

Forebridge

ST163DQ

Common Road

ST163DZ

Romford Road

ST163ET

Forebridge

ST163FZ

Wellington Close

ST163JG

Oxford Gardens

ST163PU

Wogan Street

ST163YU

Peter James Court

ST162AA

Railway Street

ST162BH

Riverbank Mews

ST162DQ

Eastgate Street

ST162LF

Martin Street

ST162NQ

Eastgate Street

ST163AJ

Gaol Road

ST163BN

Abbots Walk

ST163BX

Marston Road

ST163EB

Stone Road

ST163HE

Peel Terrace

ST162EG

Jerningham Street

ST162PL

St Patricks Street

ST162QB

Broad Eye

ST169SU

Forebridge

ST174DP

Salt Avenue

ST162PG

Snows Yard

ST162BZ

Mount Street

ST162EZ

Newport Road

ST162FB

Castle View

ST162JB

Greengate Street

ST162PJ

Foregate Street

ST162RF

Greyfriars Business Park

ST163AY

Fancy Walk

ST163GS

Moccasin Way

ST163JD

Oxford Gardens

ST163YB

Sandon Road

ST174LG

Lichfield Road

ST162PR

Foregate Street

ST163AL

Chell Road

ST163DJ

St Albans Court

ST163PR

Corporation Street

ST163TB

Hopton Court

ST169SD

Forebridge

ST169SL

Forebridge

ST174BU

Garden Place

ST174FE

Abberley Grove

ST174LY

Christopher Terrace

ST162BG

Gaolgate Street

ST162HZ

Greengate Street

ST162RG

Greyfriars

ST163AU

Back Browning Street

ST163BE

New Street

ST163DD

Bellasis Street

ST162DB

Broad Street

ST162HU

Greengate Walk

ST162JE

Greengate Street

ST163DA

Cooperative Street

ST174BN

Bailey Street

ST174US

The Oval

ST162BD

Market Square

ST162QD

Foregate Street

ST162RA

Eccleshall Road

ST163JB

Oxford Gardens

ST169SS

Forebridge

ST174DH

Wolverhampton Road

ST169TE

Forebridge

ST162HP

Greengate Street

ST162PN

Crooked Bridge Road

ST163EJ

Arden Walk

ST162QR

Earl Street

ST162RJ

George Street

ST163AR

Gaol Road

ST163AZ

Fancy Walk

ST163BQ

Marsh Street

ST163WB

Riverway

ST163WU

Nimrod Avenue

ST163XY

Sandon Road

ST162AH

Mill Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.