Area guide · Stafford
Living in Stafford
A snapshot of life in Stafford, West Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Stafford is a town in Stafford, West Midlands with a population of 71,695. The average house price is £330,631 and the overall crime rate is 61.8 per 1,000 residents.
Where Stafford ranks
Population
71,695
Avg House Price
£330,631
Crime Rate
61.8/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
83.3%
Avg Download Speed
439 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£35,363
Median Age
46.3
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Stafford's detached homes (£395,697) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£131,038).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Stafford prices have risen 41% over the last 9 years (£235,253 → £330,631).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £395,697 | £364,750 | 520 |
| Semi-Detached | £240,356 | £232,750 | 470 |
| Terraced | £193,770 | £180,000 | 312 |
| Flat | £131,038 | £120,000 | 86 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Stafford is 61.8 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Stafford: violent crime (44% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
83.3% of 28 schools (22 primary, 6 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 28 |
| Primary | 22 |
| Secondary | 6 |
| % Top two bands | 83.3% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Barnfields Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Secondary | Good |
| Burleyfields Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Burton Manor Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Castlechurch Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Doxey Academy | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Flash Ley Primary School | Primary | Good |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| King Edward VI High School | Secondary | No rating available |
| Leasowes Primary School | Primary | Outstanding |
| Oakridge Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Parkside Primary School | Primary | Good |
| Rowley Park Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Silkmore Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Secondary | No rating available |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Primary | No rating available |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | Primary | No rating available |
| St Leonard's Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | No rating available |
| Stafford Manor High School | Secondary | Requires improvement |
| The Weston Road Academy | Secondary | Good |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Primary | Requires improvement |
| Veritas Primary Academy | Primary | Good |
| Walton High School | Secondary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Stafford averages 439 Mbps — 339% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Stafford homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 67.8% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 72.7 |
| % Rated C or Above | 67.8% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,178 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 71,695 |
| Median Age | 46.3 |
| Median Household Income | £35,363 |
| Employment Rate | 57.9% |
| Owner Occupied | 70% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.1% |
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Most compared with
How does Stafford stack up against its neighbours?
Albrighton
vsStafford
- House price
- £332,275 · £330,631
- Crime rate
- 48.3 · 61.8
- Distance
- 13.4 mi
Bloxwich
vsStafford
- House price
- £244,941 · £330,631
- Crime rate
- 90.5 · 61.8
- Distance
- 13.9 mi
Blythe Bridge
vsStafford
- House price
- £249,655 · £330,631
- Crime rate
- 55.6 · 61.8
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
Brownhills
vsStafford
- House price
- £253,612 · £330,631
- Crime rate
- 90.6 · 61.8
- Distance
- 13.6 mi
Burntwood
vsStafford
- House price
- £278,343 · £330,631
- Crime rate
- 55.2 · 61.8
- Distance
- 11.6 mi
Cannock
vsStafford
- House price
- £255,908 · £330,631
- Crime rate
- 72 · 61.8
- Distance
- 8.4 mi