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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

ST162BQ

Gaolgate Street

ST162PJ

Foregate Street

ST163DF

Lime Tree Avenue

ST169TA

Forebridge

ST163DU

Common

ST163HZ

Marston Grove

ST162JB

Greengate Street

ST162LF

Martin Street

ST162SE

Greyfriars

ST169ZT

Forebridge

ST174GG

Whitebeam Way

ST174AP

Austin Friars

ST162HB

Newport Road

ST163FU

Gibson Close

ST174LT

St Leonards Avenue

ST174JX

Lichfield Road

ST169SZ

Forebridge

ST174DL

Shrewsbury Road

ST162LR

St Chad's Place

ST162NQ

Eastgate Street

ST174BS

Wolverhampton Road

ST174DY

Prestwood Court

ST162RP

Tillington Street

ST163EJ

Arden Walk

ST163AZ

Fancy Walk

ST163AJ

Gaol Road

ST174LE

Lichfield Road

ST163JG

Oxford Gardens

ST163YY

Barras Park

ST163FP

Commonside Close

ST174BH

The Green

ST174FH

Fieldhouse Way

ST163BF

Astonfields Road

ST163HX

Yarlet Croft

ST174BW

White Lion Street

ST163DA

Cooperative Street

ST163DJ

St Albans Court

ST174LL

Lichfield Road

ST162QY

Foregate Street

ST163JE

Henry Street

ST162ST

Frank Foley Way

ST163DN

Aston Terrace

ST162HN

Greengate Street

ST174DE

Alexandra Road

ST163WQ

Banner Walk

ST162AX

Mill Street

ST169TE

Forebridge

ST162RH

Rowley Street

ST169SH

Forebridge

ST162LY

Eastgate Street

ST163LX

Corporation Street

ST162SJ

Nursery Lane

ST162NG

Eastgate Street

ST169SY

Forebridge

ST174PR

St Leonards Avenue

ST169SF

Forebridge

ST174JZ

Lichfield Road

ST162BA

Crabbery Street

ST163AP

Victoria Street

ST162HT

Greengate Street

ST174AH

Wolverhampton Road

ST174FL

Fieldhouse Way

ST174AU

Friars Terrace

ST163WU

Nimrod Avenue

ST162LJ

Eastgate Street

ST162RR

Lime Tree Avenue

ST163DH

Field Place

ST169SS

Forebridge

ST163AR

Gaol Road

ST162RG

Greyfriars

ST174DN

Salt Road

ST162FA

Greyfriars Way

ST163HD

Peel Terrace

ST174DR

Stychfields

ST163AE

North Walls

ST174BX

Cramer Street

ST163HB

Victoria Terrace

ST162AH

Mill Street

ST174GT

Acer Place

ST162FE

Forebridge

ST162JH

Gaolgate Street

ST174ER

Lichfield Road

ST163UF

Astonfields Road

ST163ET

Forebridge

ST162BG

Gaolgate Street

ST163AB

North Walls

ST163HH

Fairfield Court

ST163DQ

Common Road

ST162DX

South Street

ST169SU

Forebridge

ST162DJ

Chapel Street

ST162AA

Railway Street

ST174SD

The Oval

ST163BX

Marston Road

ST163YX

Peter James Court

ST162LB

Martin Street

ST163WA

Douglas Road West

ST162PT

Foregate Street

ST162LT

Eastgate Street

ST163PU

Wogan Street

Data Sources

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