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About

Stone sits in the Borough of Stafford around the Trent and Mersey Canal basin, which cuts through the centre and provides a continuous towpath along the water. The Market Square and High Street form the retail core, with a Town Hall and a regular market stall layout that faces the canal. Boats moor at the basin beside a low brick bridge and a line of former wharves, and the river channel runs close to the western edge of the built area. Narrow streets step up from the waterways toward rows of shops, cafés and public houses that serve local residents and passing boaters.

Beyond the centre, housing changes to terraces and semi-detached streets, with allotments and school grounds interspersed among residential blocks. Small industrial units and light business parks occupy the town’s fringe, reached by the A34 and local roads. A railway station provides regular services for commuters and shoppers. The town’s layout keeps commercial activity concentrated around the market and canal, while community facilities and parks sit a short walk from the High Street.

Area overview

On average Stone Town has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 14.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Stone Town is £51,596 per year. There are 5 schools in Stone Town: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Stone Town is home to around 11,079 people, with a population density of about 2,007.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Stone Town Population
11,079
Population density
2,007.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.1(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.64(+17%)
Public order
9.03(+49%)
Other theft
7.13(+25%)
Shoplifting
5.24(-40%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,368
93.57%
Other White
210
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
81
0.73%
Indian
75
0.68%
Irish
57
0.51%
Total population: 11,080

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,228
35.39%
No qualifications
1,552
17.02%
Level 3 (A level)
1,524
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,295
14.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
816
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 9,121

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,728
33.87%
Owns with a mortgage
1,512
29.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
861
16.88%
Other social rented
666
13.05%
Social rents from council
184
3.61%
Total households: 5,102

Property prices in Stone Town

Median price£249,950
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)159
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £315K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £249,950 (about £264 per square foot) in Stone Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stone Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£367,500£294
Semi-Detached35£242,000£257
Terraced45£225,000£251
Flats31£125,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stone Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£115,000£185,000£142,500
2017£307,000£121,500£184,750£142,250
2018£298,973£125,000£184,250£156,250
2019£284,950£130,000£204,998£172,725
2020£299,995£127,000£206,300£161,250
2021£314,995£105,000£229,950£175,775
2022£337,000£135,000£243,950£192,225
2023£364,300£120,000£240,000£180,000
2024£354,225£146,500£236,102£180,500
2025£370,000£125,000£225,000£192,000
2026£365,000£157,000£265,000£234,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£217£189£184£167
2017£231£184£189£179
2018£233£222£190£186
2019£231£211£203£190
2020£236£218£205£187
2021£250£178£236£208
2022£274£220£258£230
2023£299£199£234£236
2024£289£242£255£244
2025£284£202£254£238
2026£288£232£287£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stone Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Stone Town in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Stone Town

Is Stone Town safe?

Stone Town records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Stone Town?

The median sale price in Stone Town is £249,950 (about £264 per square foot) based on 159 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Stone Town?

Stone Town has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Stone Town?

Stone Town scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Stone Town sits around rank 18,098 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 Stone Town?

The average household income in Stone Town is around £51,596 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Stone Town

ST158LP

Mount Road

ST158LB

Newcastle Road

ST158HY

Princes Street

ST158QN

Crown Street

ST150GE

Manor Rise

ST150EB

Churchill Road

ST158EH

Dominic Court

ST158HQ

Albert Street

ST150HG

Stafford Road

ST150YT

Jackson Lane

ST158NL

Crompton Road

ST158UA

Nicholls Lane

ST158ZX

Caldon Way

ST158NU

Sutherland Road

ST158LS

Berkeley Street

ST150DY

Churchill Road

ST150JW

Meadow Way

ST158EF

Crown Street

ST150UJ

Orchard Close

ST158JZ

Newcastle Road

ST158DL

Longton Road

ST150PT

The Fillybrooks

ST158HF

Field Terrace

ST158PL

Flax Croft

ST158JQ

Lotus Court

ST158AB

Granville Square

ST150HY

Manor Rise

ST158JJ

White Hart Court

ST150AG

Clinton Gardens

ST158FB

Kingsland Road

ST158ES

Station Road

ST158JT

Newcastle Street

ST150EF

East Close

ST158ER

Station Road

ST158GR

Darwin Close

ST158LD

Newcastle Road

ST150RS

Oulton Road

ST150DJ

The Fillybrooks

ST158AQ

High Street

ST158QE

Claremont Close

ST150PS

Newcastle Road

ST158ZN

Rendel Grove

ST158ZQ

Millennium Way

ST150WU

Harris View

ST158AY

Mill Street

ST158QT

Pingle Lane

ST150AH

Friars Avenue

ST158DN

Granville Terrace

ST158NB

Lichfield Street

ST158ZR

Barnton Edge

ST158NH

Priory Road

ST158EG

Kings Avenue

ST150HS

Manor Court

ST158GP

Chestnut Grove

ST158HA

Mount Road

ST158NZ

Gower Road

ST150FL

Sweepers Avenue

ST158WA

Meadowside

ST158HZ

Princes Street

ST158LT

Meaford Avenue

ST158BG

Redhill Road

ST158ZP

Anderton View

ST150ET

Stafford Road

ST158SD

Aston Chase

ST158JS

Whitebridge Way

ST150FY

Brain Avenue

ST150FR

Lockley Walk

ST150FD

Lamb Lane

ST150DT

Woodlands Avenue

ST158EZ

Church Street

ST158BL

Coppice Gardens

ST158BT

The Hempbutts

ST158EX

Alma Street

ST158AU

High Street

ST158HN

Edward Street

ST158LN

Kent Grove

ST158BQ

Redhill Road

ST158AP

St Michael's & Stonefield

ST150JD

Barnfield Close

ST158QZ

Stafford Street

ST150FZ

Hume Chase

ST158PB

Holly Grove

ST150HZ

Brookside Lane

ST158JH

Old Road

ST158BB

Lichfield Street

ST150LS

Richmond Mews

ST158ZW

Bentley Close

ST150LZ

Sunningdale

ST150HW

Eccleshall Road

ST150FT

Wardle Croft

ST150JS

Lea Road

ST158QQ

Ancestry Close

ST158DW

Airdale Road

ST158JD

Oulton Road

ST158ED

Bromfield Court

ST158BJ

Coppice Road

ST158GN

Dixon Close

ST158DD

Mount Road

ST150WY

Adventure Close

ST158JA

Queens Square

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.