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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 7 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

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Stone Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Stone Town in the 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 Stone Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached34£253,975
Terraced48£194,500
Flats39£130,000
Detached54£380,000

10 years median price trend in Stone Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stone Town.

All postcodes in Stone Town

ST158QR

Park House Drive

ST158WH

Hartley Drive

ST158DY

Oulton Road

ST150DN

Longfield Avenue

ST158DZ

Oulton Road

ST150EZ

Bridge Crescent

ST158ZU

Harecastle Bank

ST158LF

Newcastle Road

ST150GZ

Trent Court

ST150YQ

Astral Way

ST150DP

Fieldsway

ST158EY

Elmhurst Way

ST158YU

Navigation Loop

ST150HJ

Eccleshall Road

ST158HB

Tunley Street

ST158ZS

Joules Drive

ST150WA

Candler Drive

ST158HD

Kings Avenue

ST158NW

Ash Road

ST158NY

De Wint Road

ST158YG

Margaret Street

ST150EE

West Close

ST158LJ

Mount Road

ST158NN

Priory Road

ST158EP

Northesk Street

ST158FR

Newman Close

ST158PF

Old Rectory Road

ST158GT

Harding Grove

ST150AB

Austin Close

ST158GH

Leven Close

ST158PW

Warm Croft

ST150HP

Bankside

ST158DQ

Longton Road

ST150AT

Hill Crescent

ST158DH

Cross Street

ST158ZT

Cressey Close

ST150HF

Stafford Road

ST158BE

Redhill Road

ST150FQ

Harston Grove

ST150HQ

Eccleshall Road

ST158DF

Granville Terrace

ST158HJ

Victor Street

ST158BU

St Marys Mews

ST158ZF

Millers Gate

ST158DT

Airdale Road

ST158QW

Stafford Street

ST158DA

Radford Street

ST158AD

High Street

ST150FW

Parker-Jervis Place

ST158FE

Wulfad Court

ST150LN

Foxwood Close

ST158HL

Alexandra Street

ST158LZ

St Michaels Close

ST150WS

Hughes Drive

ST158YX

Rolt Close

ST158BD

Church Street

ST158HX

Old Road

ST150LJ

River View Mews

ST158JB

York Street

ST158DS

Oulton Road

ST158EE

Radford Close

ST150AD

Friars Avenue

ST158QS

Cherry Orchard

ST150WF

Goodall Close

ST158PP

Lichfield Road

ST158ZL

Brindley Close

ST150HT

Manor Rise

ST150HN

Eccleshall Road

ST150AQ

Downing Gardens

ST158AR

Lichfield Road

ST158PG

Lichfield Road

ST150DR

Woodlands Avenue

ST150WB

Hartley Close

ST150EA

Brook Path

ST158BF

Squires Court

ST158LL

Mount Industrial Estate

ST150WH

Cauldon Drive

ST158WB

Oulton Grove

ST158BN

St Michael's & Stonefield

ST158QD

Lichfield Road

ST150JA

Tyler Grove

ST158GX

Limelock Court

ST158DR

Oulton Road

ST150WR

Nixon Lane

ST150JL

Pirehill Lane

ST150GY

Trent Close

ST158WL

The Avenue

ST150DS

Park Avenue

ST150WT

Millington Lane

ST150DW

Grove Road

ST150HU

Manor Rise

ST150JB

Poplar Close

ST158BH

Redhill Gardens

ST158GG

Radford Street

ST158BA

Mill Street

ST150GD

The Fillybrooks

ST158PH

Altona Close

ST158BY

Radford Mews

ST158JL

Airdale Grove

ST158NJ

Sycamore Road

Data Sources

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