Stafford North East
Stafford 009 · 4 sub-areas · 7,165 residents
Stafford 009 is a residential pocket of Stafford, home to around 7,165 people and sitting in the middle of the borough's affordability range. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £775 a month — well below the UK median for a 2-bed — and rents rose around 6% last year, in line with regional trends.
Stafford North East is a commuter neighbourhood within Stafford — train into Birmingham runs in around 49 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Stafford North East?
2 parks and 3 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Stafford North East in Stafford
Living in Stafford North East
This part of Stafford has a settled, mixed feel — neither the busiest part of town nor its quietest edge. Around one in five residents is under 18, and households with children make up a meaningful share of the neighbourhood, which gives the streets a grounded, community-oriented character. It's a practical place to live rather than a destination, with most of daily life carried out by car.
The cost picture is one of the neighbourhood's clearest draws. A two-bedroom home runs roughly £775 a month, substantially below the UK national median of around £1,200 for the same size. Even a three-bedroom comes in under £1,000 a month, which is hard to match in most of England's cities. The trade-off is that this is firmly a car-dependent area — over half of residents drive to work, and public transport accounts for barely 3% of commutes.
The demographic mix here is relatively broad. Around 28% of residents are aged 18–34, suggesting a younger renting cohort alongside the established owner-occupiers who make up 47% of households. Social housing is a notable feature too — around one in four homes is socially rented, which is above average and shapes the neighbourhood's character. Just over 31% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, roughly in line with the national average.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk or a short drive. Birmingham is reachable by public transport in just under 50 minutes, which makes this area viable for occasional city commuting even if most residents drive daily. Greenspace is close — the nearest is under 400 metres for most residents, and nearly half the neighbourhood has walkable green space within reach. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Stafford 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a practical, affordable neighbourhood with a mixed demographic and good greenspace access — the nearest green space is under 400 metres for most residents. It's not the most polished part of Stafford, but for value and accessibility it's hard to fault, especially for families or younger renters on tighter budgets.
- What is the rent in Stafford 009?
- A one-bedroom home runs around £620 a month, a two-bedroom around £775, and a three-bedroom roughly £955. These figures are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 6% over the past year, so expect modest continued increases.
- Is Stafford 009 safe?
- Crime runs at around 97 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — moderately above the UK average of roughly 80. That puts it in the middle tier nationally rather than among the highest-crime areas. It's not a concerning area by Midlands standards, but it's worth checking specific streets if safety is a priority.
- What's the commute from Stafford 009 to Birmingham?
- Birmingham is around 49 minutes by public transport from the nearest mainline rail station, which is roughly 1.5 km away — about a 19-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than commute by rail, with over 52% using the car for their daily journey to work.
- Who lives in Stafford 009?
- A mix of renters and owner-occupiers, with a notably higher social housing share than much of Stafford — around one in four homes. Nearly 28% of residents are aged 18–34, and single-person households make up around 34% of homes. Around one in five residents is under 18, so families are well represented too.
- What schools are near Stafford 009?
- There are 41 schools within typical catchment distance, but only around 21% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 2.8 km away. Families should check current Ofsted ratings carefully before committing to a specific street.
- How affordable is buying a home in Stafford 009?
- The median sale price sits at roughly £175,000, and the typical deposit takes around 2.6 years to save on local incomes — one of the more accessible timelines in England. For buyers, this is a genuinely affordable area compared to most of the country.