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Common

Common is one of 23 wards in Stafford, home to 4,018 people in 2,106 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £150,750 over the past two years, 42% below the Stafford median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% above the Stafford average.

Ward E05010481 · 113 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
4,018residentsCensus 2021
£151kmedian sale price108 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
80%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Common in StaffordPostcodes in Common highlighted; the rest of Stafford in grey
Map of Stafford with Common highlighted

People and homes.

4,018 residents in 2,106 households, next to the Stafford average.

20%
aged 15–29
16%
aged 65 and over
40%
owner-occupied homes
32%
privately rented
28%
socially rented
28%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Common and Stafford.

CommonStafford
£100k£163k£227k£290k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£100k£163k£227k£290k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 519 crimes and incidents in Common in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 129 per 1,000 residents, against 85 across Stafford.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Staffordshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Common with a published hygiene rating.

48rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Stafford: 93%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)