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Staffordshire Moorlands

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About

Staffordshire Moorlands is a local government district in Staffordshire, within the West Midlands region of England. The council is based in Leek, and the district includes Cheadle, Biddulph and a network of villages and farms across upland and lowland terrain. Much of the area sits at the southern edge of the Peak District National Park, and land use ranges from pasture and arable fields to patches of heath and conifer plantation. Transport links include local A-roads and rail connections into Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding county.

Notable features include the Roaches, a gritstone escarpment above Leek that attracts walkers and climbers, and Tittesworth Reservoir, which supplies water and supports birdlife. The Churnet Valley crosses the district and hosts the preserved Churnet Valley Railway alongside former industrial sites tied to 18th- and 19th-century quarrying and milling. Gardens and attractions range from Biddulph Grange to Alton Towers. Market days, stone-built mills and a network of canals and river channels reflect a mix of rural economy and built heritage that shapes settlements and land management across the Moorlands.

Area overview

On average Staffordshire Moorlands has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Staffordshire Moorlands is £47,314 per year. There are 51 schools in Staffordshire Moorlands: 43 primary (6 Outstanding and 30 Good) and 8 secondary (0 Outstanding and 6 Good). Staffordshire Moorlands is home to around 95,845 people, with a population density of about 166.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Staffordshire Moorlands Population
95,845
Population density
166.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.22(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.26(-5%)
Public order
5.55(-8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.32(-27%)
Other theft
3.96(-30%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92,567
96.58%
Other White
1,044
1.09%
White and Asian (mixed)
308
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
307
0.32%
Irish
254
0.27%
Total population: 95,844

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
22,944
28.38%
No qualifications
16,223
20.06%
Level 3 (A level)
14,491
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11,441
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7,840
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 80,858

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
20,401
48.17%
Owns with a mortgage
12,740
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
4,501
10.63%
Other social rented
2,584
6.1%
Social rents from council
1,069
2.52%
Total households: 42,355

Property prices in Staffordshire Moorlands

Median price£227,750
Price per sq ft£253
Sales (last 12 months)1,146
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £303K

Based on 1,146 recent sales, the median property price is £227,750 (about £253 per square foot) in Staffordshire Moorlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £44,000 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Staffordshire Moorlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached420£339,000£282
Semi-Detached430£210,000£249
Terraced256£155,000£203
Flats40£113,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Staffordshire Moorlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Staffordshire Moorlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227,000£80,000£139,950£115,250
2017£239,975£95,000£150,000£113,950
2018£240,000£93,250£152,500£115,000
2019£260,000£148,000£159,950£125,000
2020£275,000£109,500£170,000£125,000
2021£295,000£110,000£185,000£135,000
2022£312,798£110,313£200,000£145,000
2023£303,000£132,000£195,000£148,000
2024£315,000£102,500£205,000£150,000
2025£330,000£104,000£210,000£157,000
2026£335,000£129,000£225,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Staffordshire Moorlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Staffordshire Moorlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199£169£171£141
2017£209£144£177£142
2018£221£140£182£142
2019£225£194£187£151
2020£236£163£200£156
2021£254£161£209£167
2022£274£175£228£184
2023£282£174£238£188
2024£282£165£235£187
2025£280£173£241£205
2026£287£178£260£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Staffordshire Moorlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Staffordshire Moorlands in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Staffordshire Moorlands

Is Staffordshire Moorlands safe?

Staffordshire Moorlands records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in Staffordshire Moorlands?

Among the 27 wards of Staffordshire Moorlands, Horton has the lowest crime rate, with about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the Staffordshire Moorlands average is 54 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Staffordshire Moorlands?

The median sale price in Staffordshire Moorlands is £227,750 (about £253 per square foot) based on 1,146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Staffordshire Moorlands?

Staffordshire Moorlands has 43 primary schools (6 rated Outstanding, 30 Good) and 8 secondary schools (6 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Staffordshire Moorlands?

Staffordshire Moorlands scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Staffordshire Moorlands sits around rank 19,705 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 Staffordshire Moorlands?

The average household income in Staffordshire Moorlands is around £47,314 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Staffordshire Moorlands?

Staffordshire Moorlands spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Staffordshire Moorlands: Karen Bradley (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Stoke-on-Trent South: Allison Gardner (Labour Party).

ST10 3BJ

Waste Lane

ST10 1PE

Park Lane Close

ST13 5QF

Higher Woodcroft

ST13 5AB

Derby Street

ST13 6PT

Nightingale Gardens

ST13 5PZ

Cornhill Gardens

ST8 6AA

High Street

ST13 7EE

Basfordbridge Lane

ST9 0BZ

Highbury Road

ST10 1ED

Charles Street

SK11 0QZ

Camrose Hill

ST10 2DB

Foxfield Close

ST10 1AB

Delphouse Road

ST10 1AA

High Street

DE6 2BB

Farwall Lane

ST13 8PT

Lake Road

ST13 5PY

Cheddleton Road

ST10 1PH

Beaver Drive

ST13 5ET

Ball Lane

ST13 5AQ

Ashbourne Road

ST13 6EH

Buxton Road

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Station Road

ST13 5DE

Southbank Street

ST11 9BT

Penk Road

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.