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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

ST162BE

Forebridge

ST174AW

Wolverhampton Road

ST174AJ

Parkers Croft Road

ST174DL

Shrewsbury Road

ST162AD

Hunters Row

ST163DN

Aston Terrace

ST163HZ

Marston Grove

ST163PT

Riverside

ST174AD

The Brooklands

ST174AY

Austin Friars

ST174DF

Wolverhampton Road

ST174DW

Salt Avenue

ST174LZ

St Georges Road

ST163NF

Sandyford Street

ST162HN

Greengate Street

ST162LZ

Eastgate Street

ST162RB

Stone Road

ST174PR

St Leonards Avenue

ST162AG

Mill Bank

ST162AS

St Marys Gate

ST162DZ

Peel Street

ST162HQ

Waterfront Way

ST162JP

Market Square

ST163DH

Field Place

ST169TG

Forebridge

ST174DB

New Garden Street

ST163LE

Hopton Court

ST163LZ

Corporation Street

ST174BG

Bailey Street

ST174LL

Lichfield Road

ST162DD

Pilgrim Place

ST163DX

Aston Terrace

ST163LD

Hopton Court

ST162BB

Chapel Street

ST162BX

Chapel Street

ST162DL

Foregate Street

ST162EB

Castle Street

ST162EX

Newport Road

ST162PX

Foregate Street

ST162RR

Lime Tree Avenue

ST162SA

Greyfriars

ST174AS

Wolverhampton Road

ST174BP

Wolverhampton Road

ST162BA

Crabbery Street

ST163LX

Corporation Street

ST169SN

Forebridge

ST169SP

Forebridge

ST169SX

Forebridge

ST174BS

Wolverhampton Road

ST174DS

Sabine Street

ST162BT

Princes Street

ST162NG

Eastgate Street

ST162RL

Stone Road

ST163DE

Marston Road

ST163HJ

Drummond Road

ST174FL

Fieldhouse Way

ST162FE

Forebridge

ST163ZH

Fairway

ST162AW

Church Lane

ST163ES

Sandon Road

ST163YY

Barras Park

ST169TH

Forebridge

ST162HY

Greengate Street

ST163EX

Albert Terrace

ST163HF

Sandon Road

ST174FU

Hornbeam Way

ST174LU

Hough Retail Park

ST162BP

Princes Street

ST162JZ

Market Street

ST162SJ

Nursery Lane

ST163AP

Victoria Street

ST163BH

Arden Walk

ST163HG

Sandon Road

ST163UG

Astonfields Road

ST174JZ

Lichfield Road

ST174LJ

Lichfield Road

ST162EH

North Castle Street

ST162LT

Eastgate Street

ST162LY

Eastgate Street

ST162NZ

Foregate Street

ST163BB

Friar Street

ST163GR

Courtland Mews

ST163HX

Yarlet Croft

ST174BE

Cambridge Cottages

ST174FH

Fieldhouse Way

ST162AP

Greengate Street

ST162BQ

Gaolgate Street

ST162HL

Bridge Street

ST162JT

Malt Mill Lane

ST162LL

Tipping Street

ST162PS

Sash Street

ST163FU

Gibson Close

ST163GY

Marsh Street

ST174AE

Middle Friars

ST174ER

Lichfield Road

ST162AQ

Mill Street

ST162JN

Forebridge

ST163AQ

Cope Street

ST163UL

Hopton Court

ST163WQ

Banner Walk

Data Sources

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