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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 207 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
207
Deprivation level
8/10
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
95.1(+146%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.5(+267%)
Shoplifting
33.99(+291%)
Public order
29.97(+395%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.56(+209%)
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 122 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Central Stafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £440,000.

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
Semi-Detached16£186,250
Terraced71£185,000
Detached3£230,000
Flats32£122,500

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

ST162DL

Foregate Street

ST162BE

Market Square

ST174LU

Hough Retail Park

ST169ZQ

Forebridge

ST174AS

Wolverhampton Road

ST163QG

Dickson Road

ST163WZ

Krefeld Green

ST174LF

Lichfield Road

ST162RQ

Stone Road

ST162RY

Greyfriars

ST163BY

Marston Road

ST162AD

Hunters Row

ST174LY

Christopher Terrace

ST162AT

St Marys Grove

ST162NT

Gaolgate Street

ST174BT

Garden Street

ST162LD

Forebridge

ST163LZ

Corporation Street

ST162NS

Eastgate Street

ST174US

The Oval

ST162QP

Tenterbanks

ST163FX

Sandalwood Drive

ST174AA

Friars Road

ST163BN

Abbots Walk

ST162RL

Stone Road

ST174AD

The Brooklands

ST162FB

Castle View

ST163HR

Carver Road

ST162EH

North Castle Street

ST162RB

Stone Road

ST174BG

Bailey Street

ST162HF

Newport Road

ST162PS

Sash Street

ST174JU

Lichfield Road

ST162LU

Greengate Street

ST162AF

Victoria Road

ST174AN

Orchard Street

ST174BP

Wolverhampton Road

ST163HJ

Drummond Road

ST162AP

Greengate Street

ST162RS

Stone Road

ST169TD

Forebridge

ST162NY

Bull Hill

ST162AG

Mill Bank

ST162LL

Tipping Street

ST163JB

Oxford Gardens

ST163EU

Common

ST174LG

Lichfield Road

ST162TF

Chell Road

ST174AE

Middle Friars

ST174DD

Garden Street

ST162BH

Riverbank Mews

ST162BT

Princes Street

ST163JZ

Snow Hill

ST174AJ

Parkers Croft Road

ST162QT

Mill Bank

ST162JN

Forebridge

ST174GE

Juniper Gardens

ST163UG

Astonfields Road

ST163UJ

Campbell Place

ST169SD

Forebridge

ST174DP

Salt Avenue

ST163UL

Hopton Court

ST162DD

Pilgrim Place

ST163XY

Sandon Road

ST162JL

Market Square

ST163GS

Moccasin Way

ST162EQ

North Castle Street

ST162JW

Malt Mill Lane

ST163XH

Barras Park

ST162HY

Greengate Street

ST162TX

Eastgate Street

ST162SL

Eccleshall Road

ST163YA

Sandon Mews

ST163ZJ

Riverway

ST169SE

Forebridge

ST174DJ

Ingestre Road

ST174BA

Bailey Street

ST162EG

Jerningham Street

ST174FD

Ranshaw Drive

ST163NE

Crooked Bridge Road

ST162DW

South Street

ST163AY

Fancy Walk

ST163ES

Sandon Road

ST162HZ

Greengate Street

ST162HQ

Waterfront Way

ST163HA

Victoria Terrace

ST162JR

Bank Passage

ST163GY

Marsh Street

ST163DX

Aston Terrace

ST162LA

St Martin's Place

ST163JF

Hopton Street

ST162DE

Broad Street

ST162DH

Tipping Street

ST174AL

Park Street

ST162EZ

Newport Road

ST162JP

Market Square

ST162DS

Railway Street

ST174FG

Felton Close

ST162ED

Castle Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.