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About

Rowley ward lies in the southeastern part of Stafford town, bordered by the A34 road to the west and the railway line to the north. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of post-war housing estates and some newer developments. Local amenities are centred around shopping parades, providing essential services to residents. The ward includes the grounds of Stafford Cricket Club, a longstanding community fixture.

The terrain is generally flat, with the Rising Brook watercourse running through the southern section. Green spaces are present, including Rowley Park, which offers recreational facilities. Residential streets are characterised by semi-detached and terraced homes. The area is well-connected by several bus routes along the main roads, facilitating travel into Stafford town centre and to the nearby railway station.

Area overview

On average Rowley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rowley is £60,394 per year. There are 2 schools in Rowley: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rowley is home to around 3,145 people, with a population density of about 1,020.0 per km2.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

109

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Rowley Population

3,145

Population density

1,020 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

60.73(+57%)

Anti-social behaviour

21.94(+104%)

Criminal damage and arson

11.45(+57%)

Public order

9.54(+57%)

Other theft

7.31(+28%)

West Midlands average

Demographics

British

2,690

85.51%

Indian

137

4.35%

Other White

100

3.18%

African

0.95%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.95%

Total population: 3,146

Economics

Level 4 qualifications or above

1,237

46.45%

Level 3 (A level)

423

15.88%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

328

12.32%

No qualifications

289

10.85%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

195

7.32%

Total 16+ residents: 2,663

Housing

Owns outright

593

46.29%

Owns with a mortgage

461

35.99%

Private landlord or letting agency

138

10.77%

Other social rented

3.28%

Other forms of private rent

1.8%

Total households: 1,281

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £291,650 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Rowley over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	5	£165,000	£119,200	£160,000	£175,000	£243,000
Semi-Detached	21	£285,000	£210,000	£249,000	£307,000	£440,000
Terraced	7	£209,000	£182,900	£186,750	£230,000	£264,000
Detached	28	£417,838	£258,750	£348,750	£454,000	£624,483

10 years median price trend in Rowley

All postcodes in Rowley

ST169RB

Newport Road

ST169YS

Newport Road

ST179YT

Oaklands Drive

ST163WS

Newport Road

ST169FG

Newport Road

ST162YY

Newport Road

ST161YD

Rowley

ST180WR

Newport Road

ST161AH

Brundle Avenue

ST161DH

Newport Road

ST161ZD

Aydon Place

ST161YX

Portchester Lane

ST161XT

Rowley

ST161DJ

Castle Bank

ST161ZE

Daws Court

ST179FJ

Westhorpe Lane

ST179AP

St Johns Road

ST161BX

Mayock Crescent

ST161AN

Gillingham Crescent

ST169YL

Newport Road

ST169UY

Newport Road

ST161BN

The Close

ST161AY

Bonington Crescent

ST161AL

Lineker Close

ST179AD

Vicarage Way

ST161BB

Brunswick Terrace

ST180WH

Newport Road

ST169HL

Newport Road

ST161AR

Holmes Close

ST161BW

Deanshill Close

ST162EF

Castle Street

ST180WS

Newport Road

ST179AS

St Johns Road

ST179RD

Parkfields

ST161YR

Rowley

ST161YW

Pickering Croft

ST161GS

Middleham Avenue

ST161AJ

Thomas Avenue

ST169UW

Newport Road

ST161BQ

Castlefields

ST162EN

Tosney Place

ST161XJ

Monmouth Drive

ST161ET

Newport Road

ST161LZ

Edwards Drive

ST161XQ

Rowley

ST161AA

Newport Road

ST179AA

Rowley Avenue

ST161AX

Tullis Close

ST200WB

Newport Road

ST179AH

Rowley Hall Close

ST161BL

High Park

ST169ZR

Newport Road

ST169UA

Newport Road

ST169LJ

Newport Road

ST169NG

Newport Road

ST161GU

Hylton Road

ST200ZH

Newport Road

ST179AQ

Rowley Avenue

ST161DB

Newport Road

ST169BH

Rowley

ST161BE

Kingsway

ST161BU

Castlefields

ST161FD

Oakbrook Close

ST161DD

Newport Road

ST179AW

Crescent Road

ST179AL

Crescent Road

ST161XL

Chirk Row

ST161WU

Rowley

ST169ZP

Rowley

ST161LY

Barker Close

ST179AE

Hargreaves Lane

ST161BD

Beechcroft Grange

ST161BJ

Beechcroft Avenue

ST179AU

Mary Rand Close

ST161GP

Martin Drive

ST179AJ

Lawn Road

ST161YB

Rowley

ST169TU

Newport Road

ST169WN

Newport Road

ST169JZ

Newport Road

ST169TN

Newport Road

ST161YF

Rowley

ST169RW

Newport Road

ST161AQ

Rose Hill

ST179FN

Inglewood

ST161AT

Cole Drive

ST162LH

Newport Road

ST169UJ

Newport Road

ST161GR

Hurst Grove

ST161DF

Chelsea Way

ST161AS

Carling Close

ST169DP

Newport Road

ST179AF

Rotherwood Drive

ST169BF

Rowley

ST161YP

Redgrave Drive

ST179RE

Highlands

ST161AB

Christie Avenue

ST161FA

Hollins Drive

ST161AU

Swan Close

ST161BT

Castledene Drive

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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