On average Stafford has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 12.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stafford is £54,770 per year. There are 57 schools in Stafford: 50 primary (6 Outstanding and 36 Good) and 7 secondary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good). Stafford is home to around 136,867 people, with a population density of about 228.8 per km².
Based on 1,618 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Stafford area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £1,315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 612 | £369,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 553 | £240,000 | £270 |
| Terraced | 331 | £195,000 | £217 |
| Flats | 122 | £120,000 | £215 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £124,950 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £278,975 | £124,725 | £170,000 | £145,000 |
| 2018 | £285,998 | £134,950 | £175,000 | £147,500 |
| 2019 | £290,000 | £130,000 | £182,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £299,995 | £124,000 | £190,000 | £150,500 |
| 2021 | £320,000 | £122,000 | £205,000 | £166,555 |
| 2022 | £345,000 | £128,500 | £230,000 | £185,000 |
| 2023 | £354,500 | £125,000 | £226,000 | £184,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £124,500 | £230,000 | £189,000 |
| 2025 | £365,000 | £125,000 | £240,000 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £372,500 | £121,250 | £240,000 | £192,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £215 | £208 | £192 | £166 |
| 2017 | £221 | £197 | £192 | £165 |
| 2018 | £228 | £232 | £199 | £171 |
| 2019 | £236 | £215 | £202 | £180 |
| 2020 | £239 | £193 | £214 | £174 |
| 2021 | £255 | £199 | £227 | £188 |
| 2022 | £285 | £209 | £255 | £215 |
| 2023 | £293 | £210 | £259 | £215 |
| 2024 | £291 | £222 | £259 | £220 |
| 2025 | £299 | £205 | £266 | £219 |
| 2026 | £292 | £225 | £275 | £215 |
Stafford records about 61 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.
Among the 23 wards of Stafford, Baswich has the lowest crime rate, with about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Stafford average is 61 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.
The median sale price in Stafford is £260,000 (about £272 per square foot) based on 1,618 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Stafford has 50 primary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 36 Good) and 7 secondary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Stafford scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stafford sits around rank 21,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Stafford is around £54,770 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Stafford spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Stafford: Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), Stoke-on-Trent South: Allison Gardner (Labour Party) and Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge: Gavin Williamson (Conservative and Unionist Party).
Barlaston
Baswich
Common
Coton
Doxey & Castletown
Eccleshall
Forebridge
Fulford
Gnosall & Woodseaves
Haywood & Hixon
Highfields & Western Downs
Holmcroft
Littleworth
Manor
Milford
Milwich
Penkside
Rowley
Seighford & Church Eaton
St Michael's & Stonefield
Swynnerton & Oulton
Walton
Weeping Cross & Wildwood
ST16 1DR
Marston Lane
ST18 0AA
Weston Road
ST16 3AH
Back Browning Street
ST16 2AD
Gaolgate Street
ST16 3FE
Richards Avenue
ST16 3DR
Common Road
ST16 3AF
Sandon Road
ST16 3JS
Sandon Road
ST15 0AJ
Hill Crescent
ST16 2AF
Derby Street
ST16 2AA
Railway Street
ST18 0FD
Elm Crescent
ST16 3AG
Corporation Street
ST21 6FB
Highlanes
ST16 2BS
Epsley's Yard
ST16 3AW
Snow Hill
ST18 9JS
Holly Lane
ST18 0AP
Brick-Kiln Lane
ST4 8AA
Park Drive
ST15 0GY
Trent Close
ST16 2DL
Foregate Street
ST18 0FB
Elm Crescent
ST16 2RA
Stone Road
ST16 2FA
Grey Friars Way
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.