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Rowley & Derrington

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About

Rowley & Derrington is a suburban area situated to the east of Stafford town centre. It is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of post-war housing estates and older properties. The area is bordered by the A518 road and is near the Staffordshire University campus.

A notable local feature is the Rowley Park, which includes sports pitches, a children's playground, and a community centre. The area is served by local shops and schools, maintaining a functional, neighbourhood atmosphere.

Area overview

On average Rowley & Derrington has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year. There are 6 schools in Rowley & Derrington: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rowley & Derrington is home to around 8,321 people, with a population density of about 207.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rowley & Derrington Population
8,321
Population density
207.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.13(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.53(-24%)
Public order
4.69(-23%)
Other theft
3.49(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,491
90.06%
Indian
203
2.44%
Other White
200
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
62
0.75%
African
55
0.66%
Total population: 8,318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,867
40.22%
Level 3 (A level)
1,201
16.85%
No qualifications
952
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
904
12.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
633
8.88%
Total 16+ residents: 7,128

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,681
46.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,210
33.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
381
10.64%
Other social rented
162
4.52%
Other forms of private rent
66
1.84%
Total households: 3,581

Property prices in Rowley & Derrington

Median price£271,250
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £368K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 (about £274 per square foot) in Rowley & Derrington area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,000 up to £1,050,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowley & Derrington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached47£370,000£296
Semi-Detached42£246,250£272
Terraced13£215,000£219
Flats4£201,250£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rowley & Derrington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley & Derrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£275,000£117,500£199,500£150,000
2017£265,500£127,500£166,000£153,250
2018£292,500£95,000£200,000£201,000
2019£299,995£269,999£202,498£188,000
2020£320,000£224,999£217,750£194,750
2021£304,950£189,499£215,000£177,625
2022£310,000£162,500£235,000£208,000
2023£342,475£156,000£246,002£205,500
2024£356,249£185,000£240,000£206,000
2025£384,875£165,000£263,500£209,500
2026£357,500£227,500£192,500£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley & Derrington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley & Derrington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£214£198£197
2017£223£196£184£156
2018£222£158£209£196
2019£239£312£221£209
2020£240£326£226£186
2021£254£323£244£223
2022£280£252£281£288
2023£289£258£296£273
2024£297£239£258£310
2025£289£289£271£234
2026£276£220£283£192
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rowley & Derrington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rowley & Derrington in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rowley & Derrington

Is Rowley & Derrington safe?

Rowley & Derrington records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rowley & Derrington?

The median sale price in Rowley & Derrington is £271,250 (about £274 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rowley & Derrington?

Rowley & Derrington has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rowley & Derrington?

Rowley & Derrington scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rowley & Derrington sits around rank 25,457 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Rowley & Derrington?

The average household income in Rowley & Derrington is around £60,394 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rowley & Derrington

ST179YA

Hillcrest

ST189NN

Willowbrook

ST189LD

Ruskin Drive

ST161GS

Middleham Avenue

ST161AS

Carling Close

ST179XQ

Dexton Rise

ST189PP

Clanford Lane

ST179XW

Pantulf Close

ST161XT

Rowley

ST161AH

Brundle Avenue

ST189ND

Yew Tree Close

ST189QJ

Stoneleigh Court

ST200JQ

Laundry Cottages

ST179BX

Sherwood Avenue

ST189LG

Aston Bank

ST189LA

Dog Lane

ST189BJ

Elm Court

ST179YD

West Way

ST169LF

Newport Road

ST189AY

Green Lane

ST179QZ

Kentish Close

ST161ET

Newport Road

ST179UJ

Cranbrook Walk

ST189BP

Ashflats Lane

ST169YS

Newport Road

ST162EN

Tosney Place

ST161LZ

Edwards Drive

ST189PE

Clanford Lane

ST179YT

Oaklands Drive

ST161WU

Rowley

ST179BQ

Park Crescent

ST161DJ

Castle Bank

ST179RB

Park Avenue

ST179XN

Edwin Close

ST179DA

Rising Brook

ST179FJ

Westhorpe Lane

ST179UT

Downderry Close

ST179UQ

Claremont Grove

ST161YA

Portencross Way

ST189NG

Castle View

ST189LW

Crossing Lane

ST179UW

Beaumont Gardens

ST189JY

Brook Lane

ST189PH

The Cumbers

ST161ZE

Daws Court

ST161GR

Hurst Grove

ST189AT

Burton Manor Road

ST162EP

Kerr Lane

ST189PF

Clanford Lane

ST169WG

Newport Road

ST161AQ

Rose Hill

ST179BS

Kingsley Road

ST179AQ

Rowley Avenue

ST189BD

Greenways

ST161DS

Castle House Drive

ST169UJ

Newport Road

ST179AF

Rotherwood Drive

ST179BA

Rowley Bank

ST161ZD

Aydon Place

ST189NE

Maple Drive

ST189BG

Green Lane

ST189AU

Barn Bank Lane

ST169BX

Rowley

ST161AU

Swan Close

ST179QX

Keswick Grove

ST179UG

Carlton Square

ST216JQ

Ellenhall Road

ST161DP

Castle Bank

ST161BQ

Castlefields

ST189QN

Green Farm Meadows

ST169BU

Rowley

ST179XF

Danby Crest

ST179AG

Rowley Avenue

ST169UW

Newport Road

ST189BH

New Row

ST179DB

Rising Brook

ST189NJ

Chestnut Close

ST161DD

Newport Road

ST169RW

Newport Road

ST189LP

Blackhole Lane

ST179XE

Denver Fold

ST161WR

Rowley

ST169QN

Newport Road

ST161AR

Holmes Close

ST179YE

Swinburne Close

ST179ZJ

Othello Close

ST189JF

Abbeyside

ST169TN

Newport Road

ST161BH

Newport Road

ST163WS

Newport Road

ST189NF

Castle View Estate

ST189QQ

Beech Court

ST169UA

Newport Road

ST161ZA

Upnor Way

ST189PQ

Bramhall Close

ST189LN

Butterbank Lane

ST179SL

Tamar Grove

ST161YP

Redgrave Drive

ST179AS

St Johns Road

ST189JE

Church Close

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.