House prices in East Staffordshire
The median price paid for a home in East Staffordshire was £222,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,565 sales. House prices in East Staffordshire fell 1.3% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in East Staffordshire was 9% lower than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in East Staffordshire was £858 a month in August 2026, 6.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). East Staffordshire had 6.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where East Staffordshire stands out
- Rents in East Staffordshire had the 45th biggest rent rise of 316 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to August 2026 (+6.7%).
House prices in East Staffordshire
The median price paid in East Staffordshire was £222,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,565 sales, or £2,688 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £357,000 | 534 | £3,106 | +3.5% | +19.0% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £220,000 | 495 | £2,731 | +4.8% | +20.2% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £160,000 | 445 | £2,039 | +2.1% | +13.7% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £102,000 | 91 | £2,023 | +4.1% | +16.2% | £135,000 |
Compared with West Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Staffordshire | £222,000 | −1.3% | +8.3% | £2,688 | −1.7% |
| West Midlands | £245,000 | 0.0% | +12.9% | £2,950 | +0.1% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in East Staffordshire sold for a median £2,688 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 9% lower than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
East Staffordshire has the 84th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its −1.3% change over the year is the 107th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 8th biggest fall of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Rents in East Staffordshire
The average private rent in East Staffordshire was £858 a month in August 2026, 6.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in East Staffordshire are 33.0% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
East Staffordshire has the 92nd lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 8th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
How many homes sell in East Staffordshire
1,402 homes were sold in East Staffordshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.08 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in East Staffordshire were 3.9% up on the year before and 27.6% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 127th most sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th most of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in East Staffordshire
The police recorded 9,246 crimes in East Staffordshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 6.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in East Staffordshire rose 7.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 5.5% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.38 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.44 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.72 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.31 |
East Staffordshire has the 113th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 14th lowest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire is the 141st least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 156th |
| Income | 139th |
| Employment | 167th |
| Education and skills | 121st |
| Health | 112th |
| Crime | 213th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 173rd |
| Living environment | 139th |
Broadband and mobile in East Staffordshire
82.5% of premises in East Staffordshire can get gigabit broadband and 97.9% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 82.1% can get full fibre, and 0.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 84th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
82.1% of premises in East Staffordshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in East Staffordshire
In the year ending June 2025, 7,175 people moved to East Staffordshire from elsewhere in the UK and 5,835 moved away, a net gain of 1,340 (10.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- South Derbyshire 997
- Derby 565
- Birmingham 493
Most moved out to
- South Derbyshire 1,112
- Derby 402
- Lichfield 253
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about East Staffordshire
How much does a house cost in East Staffordshire?
The median price paid for a home in East Staffordshire was £222,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £357,000; semi-detached £220,000; terraced £160,000; flats £102,000.
Are house prices in East Staffordshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in East Staffordshire fell 1.3%, and over five years it rose 8.3%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in East Staffordshire?
The average private rent in East Staffordshire was £858 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £614; 2 bed £775; 3 bed £943; 4+ bed £1,403.
Is East Staffordshire a safe place to live?
East Staffordshire had 6.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 113th lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for West Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in East Staffordshire?
82.1% of premises in East Staffordshire can get full fibre and 82.5% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Stafford 18 km
- Cannock Chase 21 km
- Staffordshire Moorlands 21 km
- Stoke-on-Trent 22 km
- Lichfield 23 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.