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About

Stafford district sits in Staffordshire and centres on the county town of Stafford, with towns such as Stone and Eccleshall and a wide rural hinterland. The River Sow runs through Stafford and the Trent and Mersey Canal passes Stone, shaping the pattern of settlements and old industrial sites. A low sandstone ridge beneath Stafford Castle is visible above the town, and the castle keep that crowns it has been a local landmark for centuries. The town centre retains a market square and civic buildings linked to the county administration.

The district combines agriculture, light manufacturing and a transport role served by Stafford railway station on the national north–south route and local road links. Canalside wharves, mills and former wharves in Stone are now mixed uses alongside traditional markets in the towns. Local green spaces and village commons sit close to historic churches and manor houses, and community events tend to focus on markets, canal festivals and town-centre programmes.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stafford Population
136,867
Population density
228.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.5(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.62(+8%)
Public order
6.59(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.52(-24%)
Other theft
4.84(-15%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123,203
90.01%
Other White
3,721
2.72%
Indian
1,856
1.36%
Other Asian
1,173
0.86%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1,106
0.81%
Total population: 136,870

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39,860
35.08%
Level 3 (A level)
19,756
17.39%
No qualifications
17,910
15.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15,946
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10,712
9.43%
Total 16+ residents: 113,615

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
23,474
39.09%
Owns with a mortgage
18,558
30.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
7,788
12.97%
Other social rented
6,104
10.17%
Social rents from council
2,042
3.4%
Total households: 60,047

Property prices in Stafford

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)1,618
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £350K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stafford over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached612£369,500£299
Semi-Detached553£240,000£270
Terraced331£195,000£217
Flats122£120,000£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stafford

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stafford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stafford.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stafford.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stafford.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Stafford

Is Stafford safe?

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.

Which is the safest ward in Stafford?

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.

What is the average house price in Stafford?

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.

Are there good schools in Stafford?

Stafford has 50 primary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 36 Good) and 7 secondary schools (5 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stafford?

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).

What is the average household income in Stafford?

The average household income in Stafford is around £54,770 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Stafford?

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).

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

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.