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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

ST162JH

Gaolgate Street

ST162LN

Tipping Street

ST163DP

St Albans Road

ST163HR

Carver Road

ST163WA

Douglas Road West

ST174DQ

Talbot Road

ST174DU

Lawrence Street

ST174SD

The Oval

ST162HF

Newport Road

ST162LP

Cope Street

ST162QY

Foregate Street

ST163FY

Lotus Way

ST163GH

Lloyd Street

ST163UH

Campbell Place

ST162QZ

Mill Bank

ST163AH

Chapel Terrace

ST163AS

Lloyd Street

ST163BW

Fancy Walk

ST169SA

Forebridge

ST169SH

Forebridge

ST174AH

Wolverhampton Road

ST174AX

Friars Garden

ST162DX

South Street

ST163YX

Peter James Court

ST169SR

Forebridge

ST169SW

Forebridge

ST162BN

Gaolgate Street

ST162JA

Greengate Street

ST162LB

Martin Street

ST174DX

Forebridge

ST162AR

St Marys Place

ST162RW

North Place

ST163AD

North Walls

ST163YA

Sandon Mews

ST162LA

St Martin's Place

ST162QP

Tenterbanks

ST163WZ

Krefeld Green

ST174AG

New Garden Street

ST162AE

Forebridge

ST162AF

Victoria Road

ST162BS

Espleys Yard

ST163DG

Common Road

ST163EY

Shepherds Bush Street

ST163UJ

Campbell Place

ST174DE

Alexandra Road

ST174DZ

New Garden Street

ST174FQ

Chetwynd Court

ST162GH

Newport Road

ST163BG

Marsh Street

ST174FD

Ranshaw Drive

ST162DS

Railway Street

ST162HB

Newport Road

ST163AT

Browning Street

ST162DU

Russell Street

ST162EA

Railway Street

ST174DA

Wolverhampton Road

ST174PW

Forebridge

ST162EW

Doxey Road

ST162LD

Forebridge

ST163DS

Co-Operative Street

ST163JZ

Snow Hill

ST169SZ

Forebridge

ST174SS

Salt Avenue

ST174UE

The Oval

ST162NY

Bull Hill

ST163BS

Marston Road

ST163HA

Victoria Terrace

ST163XH

Barras Park

ST174AT

Telegraph Street

ST162NS

Eastgate Street

ST162RQ

Stone Road

ST169SE

Forebridge

ST169SY

Forebridge

ST162RY

Greyfriars

ST174LQ

The Oval

ST162FA

Greyfriars Way

ST162QQ

Forebridge

ST162RS

Stone Road

ST163EU

Common

ST163TD

Banner Walk

ST169SQ

Forebridge

ST162HT

Greengate Street

ST174DG

Meyrick Road

ST174DT

Siemens Road

ST174LE

Lichfield Road

ST162BY

Crabbery Street

ST162HH

Newport Road

ST163EW

Albert Terrace

ST163TA

Lammascote Road

ST163UF

Astonfields Road

ST174AA

Friars Road

ST174AP

Austin Friars

ST174BH

The Green

ST174GG

Whitebeam Way

ST162JR

Forebridge

ST162TA

Stone Road

ST163AN

Gaol Road

ST169ZQ

Forebridge

ST174DY

Prestwood Court

ST162AT

St Marys Grove

Data Sources

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