House prices in South Staffordshire
The median price paid for a home in South Staffordshire was £283,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,213 sales. House prices in South Staffordshire fell 0.7% in the year to September 2026, and are 8.8% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in South Staffordshire was 16% higher than the median for West Midlands (£245,000). The average private rent in South Staffordshire was £958 a month in August 2026, 5.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). South Staffordshire had 5.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
House prices in South Staffordshire
The median price paid in South Staffordshire was £283,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,213 sales, or £3,309 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | West Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £420,000 | 461 | £3,599 | +6.7% | +18.3% | £390,000 |
| Semi-detached | £255,000 | 481 | £3,232 | 0.0% | +15.9% | £247,000 |
| Terraced | £226,000 | 194 | £2,913 | +3.9% | +13.0% | £200,000 |
| Flats | £147,000 | 77 | £2,586 | +1.4% | +24.6% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Staffordshire | £283,000 | −0.7% | +8.8% | £3,309 | −0.1% |
| 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 South Staffordshire sold for a median £3,309 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 12% higher than the figure for West Midlands (£2,950).
South Staffordshire has the 159th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 9th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Its −0.7% change over the year is the 132nd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest fall of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
Rents in South Staffordshire
The average private rent in South Staffordshire was £958 a month in August 2026, 5.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in South Staffordshire are 31.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
South Staffordshire has the 128th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 12th highest of 30 local authorities in West Midlands.
How many homes sell in South Staffordshire
1,127 homes were sold in South Staffordshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.98 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in South Staffordshire were 9.5% up on the year before and 28.1% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 121st fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 11th fewest 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 South Staffordshire
The police recorded 6,319 crimes in South Staffordshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in South Staffordshire rose 4.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 7.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.73 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.94 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.76 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.32 |
South Staffordshire has the 59th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 6th 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 South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire is the 75th 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 | 222nd |
| Income | 213th |
| Employment | 188th |
| Education and skills | 186th |
| Health | 188th |
| Crime | 266th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 152nd |
| Living environment | 247th |
Broadband and mobile in South Staffordshire
83.6% of premises in South Staffordshire can get gigabit broadband and 95.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 83.6% can get full fibre, and 0.9% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 98th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
87.4% of premises in South Staffordshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in South Staffordshire
In the year ending June 2025, 6,660 people moved to South Staffordshire from elsewhere in the UK and 5,622 moved away, a net gain of 1,038 (9.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Wolverhampton 1,546
- Walsall 794
- Dudley 774
Most moved out to
- Wolverhampton 743
- Cannock Chase 685
- Shropshire 463
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about South Staffordshire
How much does a house cost in South Staffordshire?
The median price paid for a home in South Staffordshire was £283,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £420,000; semi-detached £255,000; terraced £226,000; flats £147,000.
Are house prices in South Staffordshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in South Staffordshire fell 0.7%, and over five years it rose 8.8%. Across West Midlands prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in South Staffordshire?
The average private rent in South Staffordshire was £958 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £665; 2 bed £858; 3 bed £1,019; 4+ bed £1,535.
Is South Staffordshire a safe place to live?
South Staffordshire had 5.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 59th 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 South Staffordshire?
83.6% of premises in South Staffordshire can get full fibre and 83.6% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Wolverhampton 9 km
- Dudley 16 km
- Sandwell 19 km
- Walsall 19 km
- Telford and Wrekin 21 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.