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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

ST162PU

County Road

ST162SL

Eccleshall Road

ST163TJ

Riverway

ST163ZL

Wheeldon Close

ST169SB

Forebridge

ST162DY

Railway Street

ST162JW

Malt Mill Lane

ST163AB

North Walls

ST163NE

Westbourne Villas

ST163WD

Harecroft

ST163ZJ

Riverway

ST174BW

White Lion Street

ST174BY

Wolverhampton Road

ST174GE

Juniper Gardens

ST162ED

Castle Street

ST162EQ

North Castle Street

ST162QT

Mill Bank

ST163DU

Common

ST163HD

Peel Terrace

ST169TA

Forebridge

ST174BT

Garden Street

ST174DN

Salt Road

ST162LR

St Chad's Place

ST163HH

Fairfield Court

ST174AN

Orchard Street

ST162AJ

Mill Street

ST163JF

Hopton Street

ST169SG

Forebridge

ST162DT

Derby Street

ST162HS

Greengate Street

ST162RN

Sherwood Court

ST163BP

Carver Road

ST163DY

Kenworthy Road

ST163FP

Commonside Close

ST163FX

Sandalwood Drive

ST163YR

Fancy Walk

ST174DD

Garden Street

ST174NA

St George's Road

ST162DH

Tipping Street

ST162JU

Salter Street

ST162LU

Greengate Street

ST163BZ

Cooperative Street

ST163LY

Corporation Street

ST169SJ

Forebridge

ST162NT

Gaolgate Street

ST162PT

Foregate Street

ST162TF

Chell Road

ST162TX

Eastgate Street

ST163DB

Lovatt Street

ST163JE

Henry Street

ST174AL

Park Street

ST174DR

Stychfields

ST163AE

North Walls

ST174GU

Forebridge

ST162RP

Tillington Street

ST163HY

Freemen Street

ST162DW

South Street

ST162HJ

Bridge Street

ST162SD

Greyfriars Place

ST162SE

Greyfriars

ST163BF

Astonfields Road

ST163BT

Marston Road

ST163DF

Lime Tree Avenue

ST163YH

Riverway

ST174AU

Friars Terrace

ST163AA

South Walls

ST169SF

Forebridge

ST174BA

Bailey Street

ST174LF

Lichfield Road

ST163AX

Browning Street

ST163QG

Dickson Road

ST174BX

Cramer Street

ST174FG

Felton Close

ST174GT

Forebridge

ST174JU

Lichfield Road

Data Sources

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