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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

ST162EE

Castle View

ST174BE

Cambridge Cottages

ST162DQ

Eastgate Street

ST163TB

Hopton Court

ST169SL

Forebridge

ST162JU

Salter Street

ST162BX

Chapel Street

ST162AS

St Marys Gate

ST163YR

Fancy Walk

ST163BP

Carver Road

ST162EA

Railway Street

ST169SQ

Forebridge

ST163LE

Hopton Court

ST174PW

Forebridge

ST163HE

Peel Terrace

ST162AQ

Mill Street

ST174DA

Wolverhampton Road

ST163AT

Browning Street

ST174AG

New Garden Street

ST163DZ

Romford Road

ST163BH

Arden Walk

ST163GB

Marston Road Trading Park

ST162GH

Newport Road

ST163BG

Marsh Street

ST162BZ

Mount Street

ST163BB

Friar Street

ST162RJ

George Street

ST163BW

Fancy Walk

ST163BQ

Marsh Street

ST163LD

Hopton Court

ST163BU

Marston Road

ST163LY

Corporation Street

ST174BU

Garden Place

ST163AX

Browning Street

ST162AR

St Marys Place

ST163TA

Lammascote Road

ST163TD

Banner Walk

ST163AA

South Walls

ST162SD

Greyfriars Place

ST162QB

Broad Eye

ST163BE

New Street

ST162EX

Newport Road

ST162PE

Greyfriars Place

ST162HH

Newport Road

ST174NA

St George's Road

ST169SP

Forebridge

ST162LP

Cope Street

ST163AD

North Walls

ST174DF

Wolverhampton Road

ST163DE

Marston Road

ST163DB

Lovatt Street

ST169TB

Forebridge

ST162EB

Castle Street

ST162PX

Foregate Street

ST163DG

Common Road

ST163EB

Stone Road

ST163DY

Kenworthy Road

ST174LQ

The Oval

ST163WD

Harecroft

ST174DW

Salt Avenue

ST174UE

The Oval

ST162DB

Broad Street

ST174AX

Friars Garden

ST174AY

Austin Friars

ST163GH

Lloyd Street

ST174LJ

Lichfield Road

ST162QZ

Mill Bank

ST162QD

Foregate Street

ST169TH

Forebridge

ST162DZ

Peel Street

ST162PG

Snows Yard

ST174AW

Wolverhampton Road

ST163HY

Freemen Street

ST162AW

Church Lane

ST163PR

Corporation Street

Data Sources

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