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About

Common ward sits on the eastern edge of Stafford town centre, primarily a residential area with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern developments. It is bordered by the River Sow to the west and contains several local parks and green spaces, including Victoria Park. The ward is served by its own community centre and is within walking distance of the main retail and transport hubs of the town centre.

A notable local landmark is the former IBM site, a significant employer in the town's history, which has been redeveloped for housing. The area is also home to Stafford Cricket Club's ground. Residential streets are generally quiet, with good access to primary schools and everyday amenities, creating a settled neighbourhood close to the town's core facilities.

Area overview

On average Common has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 155 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 28% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Common is £46,472 per year. There are 2 schools in Common: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Common is home to around 4,527 people, with a population density of about 2,220.2 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Common Population
4,527
Population density
2,220.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.36(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.51(+146%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.54(+182%)
Public order
19.88(+228%)
Other theft
17.45(+207%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,768
83.22%
Other White
344
7.6%
Indian
72
1.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
53
1.17%
Other
35
0.77%
Total population: 4,528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,063
27.99%
No qualifications
773
20.35%
Level 3 (A level)
673
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
554
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
391
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 3,798

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
630
27.33%
Owns with a mortgage
568
24.64%
Other social rented
456
19.78%
Owns outright
440
19.09%
Social rents from council
141
6.12%
Total households: 2,305

Property prices in Common

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £175K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£225,000£241
Terraced34£169,000£190
Semi-Detached6£148,250£173
Flats15£110,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£132,000£150,000£125,000
2017£235,000£90,500£140,000£118,975
2018£230,000£82,000£157,250£125,000
2019£270,000£86,000£140,000£131,000
2020£232,500£105,000£166,000£123,000
2021£277,500£92,500£150,000£135,000
2022£289,000£89,000£165,000£146,500
2023£225,000£100,000£201,000£160,000
2024£306,500£105,000£192,500£158,000
2025£277,500£115,000£197,500£162,000
2026£225,000£109,000£150,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£171£137£137
2017£197£175£159£137
2018£205£163£163£138
2019£223£190£157£143
2020£221£177£211£139
2021£247£186£173£155
2022£259£172£175£169
2023£186£197£204£184
2024£242£201£182£171
2025£281£197£173£187
2026£176£244£202£175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Common in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.