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Staffordshire Moorlands area profile

The median home in Staffordshire Moorlands costs £225,000 and the average two-bed private rent is £685/month (August 2026, ONS PIPR). Around the national average.

Median house price
£225,000
Affordability
7.3× salary
Typical salary
£30,800
2-bed average rent, August 2026
£685/mo
Avg sold price
£229,000
Deprivation (IMD)
6/10

Affordability in Staffordshire Moorlands

Homes in Staffordshire Moorlands cost about 7.3× the typical full-time salary, versus 7.6× across England & Wales. That puts it in line with the country as a whole.

Based on ONS house-price to workplace-earnings ratios, 2025. The England & Wales median is 7.6×.

Renting in Staffordshire Moorlands

Average monthly private rents in Staffordshire Moorlands, August 2026. Source: ONS Price Index of Private Rents — an average across new and existing tenancies, so newly advertised rents usually sit above it.
Property sizeAverage rent (pcm)Change on a year
1 bed£527+7.4%
2 bed£685+7.6%
3 bed£866+7.6%
4+ bed£1,188+6.8%
All sizes£728+7.5%

Who lives in Staffordshire Moorlands

Census 2021 figures, averaged across the area's neighbourhoods.

78.9%
Owner-occupied
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage
12.5%
Privately rented
Share of homes rented from a private landlord
28.3%
Degree-educated
Adults with a level-4+ qualification
15.5%
Children
Residents aged under 16
30.3%
Retired
Residents who are retired
24.5%
Work from home
Workers based mainly at home
12.8%
Car-free homes
Households with no car or van
6/10
Deprivation
1 = most deprived, 10 = least (IMD decile)

Frequently asked

What is the average house price in Staffordshire Moorlands?

The median house price in Staffordshire Moorlands is £225,000 (ONS, 2025), about 7.3× the typical full-time salary.

How much is rent in Staffordshire Moorlands?

The average private rent for a two-bedroom home in Staffordshire Moorlands is £685 per month (ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026). It averages existing tenancies as well as new lets, so newly advertised rents are usually higher.

Where does this Staffordshire Moorlands data come from?

House prices and affordability ratios come from ONS. Rents are average private rents from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, for the latest published month. Demographics are Census 2021 figures aggregated to local-authority level. England & Wales only.

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← All areasSources: ONS, ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Census 2021 · Open Government Licence