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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

ST174BN

Bailey Street

ST169SX

Forebridge

ST163AU

Back Browning Street

ST162AE

Forebridge

ST162QR

Earl Street

ST162HJ

Bridge Street

ST162EW

Doxey Road

ST163ZH

Fairway

ST174LZ

St Georges Road

ST169SJ

Forebridge

ST163DD

Bellasis Street

ST169SA

Forebridge

ST162NZ

Foregate Street

ST162ND

Avarne Place

ST174DB

New Garden Street

ST163AH

Chapel Terrace

ST174DT

Siemens Road

ST163GR

Courtland Mews

ST162BP

Princes Street

ST169SR

Forebridge

ST162HU

Greengate Walk

ST174FE

Abberley Grove

ST162RW

North Place

ST162PR

Foregate Street

ST162PU

County Road

ST163WB

Riverway

ST163ZL

Wheeldon Close

ST162BN

Gaolgate Street

ST163BZ

Cooperative Street

ST163EX

Albert Terrace

ST174AT

Telegraph Street

ST163YH

Riverway

ST163FZ

Wellington Close

ST174DG

Meyrick Road

ST162DU

Russell Street

ST174SS

Salt Avenue

ST163YU

Peter James Court

ST174FU

Hornbeam Way

ST163ED

Cope Street

ST174DX

Forebridge

ST162SA

Greyfriars

ST169SG

Forebridge

ST162BS

Espleys Yard

ST174DS

Sabine Street

ST162BY

Crabbery Street

ST163DS

Co-Operative Street

ST169SW

Forebridge

ST162DT

Derby Street

ST162JZ

Market Street

ST162RA

Eccleshall Road

ST162BD

Market Square

ST174DH

Wolverhampton Road

ST163JD

Oxford Gardens

ST162PL

St Patricks Street

ST163NF

Sandyford Street

ST162PN

Crooked Bridge Road

ST162TA

Stone Road

ST163AL

Chell Road

ST162JE

Greengate Street

ST162JA

Greengate Street

ST162LG

Martin Street

ST163HF

Sandon Road

ST169TG

Forebridge

ST162LN

Tipping Street

ST163EY

Shepherds Bush Street

ST162RN

Sherwood Court

ST169SB

Forebridge

ST174DU

Lawrence Street

ST162DY

Railway Street

ST163DP

St Albans Road

ST162LZ

Eastgate Street

ST163BS

Marston Road

ST174GU

Forebridge

ST163AS

Lloyd Street

ST162JT

Malt Mill Lane

ST162NR

Gaolgate Street

ST174LN

Green Hall

ST162AJ

Mill Street

ST174DQ

Talbot Road

ST162HS

Greengate Street

ST162QQ

Forebridge

ST163UH

Campbell Place

ST162BB

Chapel Street

ST163AQ

Cope Street

ST163HG

Sandon Road

ST174DZ

New Garden Street

ST163AN

Gaol Road

ST163TJ

Riverway

ST163BT

Marston Road

ST163PT

Riverside

ST162RF

Greyfriars Business Park

ST162HL

Bridge Street

ST169ST

Forebridge

ST174FQ

Chetwynd Court

ST174BY

Wolverhampton Road

ST163EW

Albert Terrace

ST162HP

Greengate Street

ST163FY

Lotus Way

ST169SN

Forebridge

ST163YB

Sandon Road

Data Sources

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