Highfields & Burton Manor
Stafford 013 · 5 sub-areas · 7,941 residents
Stafford 013 is a residential part of Stafford, home to around 7,900 people, with median rents sitting well below the national average. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £774 a month — notably cheaper than the UK median of around £1,200 — and the area carries a noticeably high share of social housing compared to most of Stafford.
Highfields & Burton Manor is a commuter neighbourhood within Stafford — train into Birmingham runs in around 53 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Highfields & Burton Manor?
The area is unusually green for its density — 10 parks and 2 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £882 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Highfields & Burton Manor in Stafford
Living in Highfields & Burton Manor
This part of Stafford has a distinctly residential character — the kind of area where the streets are quiet, green space is close at hand, and most people get around by car rather than on foot or public transport. Just over 62% of residents drive to work, which tells you something about how the neighbourhood is set up: it's spread out, practical, and not particularly oriented around a walkable high street. Around 63% of residents live within a short walk of green space, with the nearest patch averaging just 270 metres away — a genuine everyday asset.
On cost, Stafford 013 sits at the affordable end of what is already an affordable town. A one-bedroom property runs around £618 a month, a two-bedroom around £774, and a three-bedroom around £956. Rents rose about 6% over the past year, but the baseline is low enough that affordability remains relatively strong — you'd typically need around 2.6 years of saving for a deposit, which is modest by most English standards.
Who lives here is one of the more notable things about this area. The social housing tenure rate is 38.7%, which is substantially above what you'd find in most Stafford neighbourhoods and reflects a community with a significant proportion of longer-term, settled residents. Owner-occupation is at 47.5%, while private renting accounts for just 12.6% — so this isn't really a transient renter's market. The age spread is fairly even, with a solid 22.6% of residents under 18, suggesting a meaningful number of families.
For getting around, there's no metro or tram service here — the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away, about a 23-minute walk, or a short drive. The rail commute to Birmingham runs around 53 minutes, and to Manchester around 73 minutes. Most people's day-to-day travel involves a car. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stafford 013 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's quiet, affordable, and has good access to green space — around 63% of residents are within a short walk of a park or open area. The trade-off is that quality schools nearby are limited and public transport is sparse, so you'll almost certainly need a car to get the most out of living here.
- What is the rent in Stafford 013?
- A typical one-bedroom runs around £618 a month, a two-bedroom around £774, and a three-bedroom around £956. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 6% over the past year, but the area remains well below the UK median.
- Is Stafford 013 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 94 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — modestly above the UK average of roughly 80. The neighbourhood has relatively high deprivation, which tends to push crime figures up. It's worth being aware of that context, though many residents live here without issue.
- What's the commute from Stafford 013 to Birmingham?
- By public transport it's around 53 minutes to Birmingham. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.8 km away — about a 23-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, with 62.6% commuting by car.
- Who lives in Stafford 013?
- A mix of owner-occupiers and social housing tenants — nearly 39% of homes are social rented, well above the local average. There's a noticeable family presence with over 22% of residents under 18. Private renting is low at around 13%, so this is more of a settled community than a transient one.
- What schools are near Stafford 013?
- There are 57 schools within 2 km, but only around 27% are rated Good or Outstanding — significantly below the national rate of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 3.6 km away. Families should check individual school ratings and catchment areas carefully before choosing an address here.
- How affordable is buying a home in Stafford 013?
- The median sale price is around £176,000, and typical buyers can save a deposit in roughly 2.6 years — one of the more achievable ratios in England. Affordability is one of the area's clearest advantages over most of the West Midlands region.