Town Pop. 433

Living in Derrington: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Derrington comes out at 47/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 10 places in the ST18 postcode district.

On broadband specifically, Derrington sits 62 points above the ST18 district figure of 37/100. Safety (93) and economic health (80) also clear 80/100. Below 30/100: schools (11), healthcare (11), lifestyle (12) and transport (20). Wider context for the surrounding area: ST18 postcode district.

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Derrington scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
166.3 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 35 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 69% above national average
Drugs 4 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Hyde Lea Bank 8 crimes
  2. 2 Stocking-Gate Lane 8 crimes
  3. 3 Bramhall Close 6 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 7.259 · PM2.5 6.636 · PM10 13.281 µg/m³
71
Green Space 23
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
11

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital13.9 mi
New Cross Hospital14.1 mi
Princess Royal Hospital15.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust1.6 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks64.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs66%
Nearest GP surgeryCastlefields Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity2,628 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%
available across Stafford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
80
Employment rate51.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed51.6%Unemployed1.5%Retired37.2%Student2.6%Other inactive7.1%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.4%Skilled & technical37.7%Routine & elementary15.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.8%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)3.4%
Home ownership83.1%
Among the least-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Stafford · 2026-27
A £1,535
B £1,791
C £2,047
D £2,303
E £2,815
F £3,327
G £3,838
H £4,606
Energy West Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
20
Stafford 1.7 mi
Penkridge 5.7 mi
Stone 7.4 mi
J14 M6 1.7 mi
J14 M6 2.2 mi
J13 M6 3.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Derrington in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Haughton 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Hyde Lea and Coppenhall 48 2.2 mi away ⇄
Stafford 64 2.2 mi away ⇄
Great Bridgeford 42 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ellenhall 0 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bradley (Stafford) 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Acton Trussell 48 4.0 mi away ⇄
Gnosall 48 4.1 mi away ⇄
Milford (Stafford) 49 5.1 mi away ⇄
Brocton 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Eccleshall 44 5.3 mi away ⇄
Cold Norton (Stafford) 0 5.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Derrington a nice place to live?

Derrington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Derrington is 47/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Derrington?

Derrington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 72 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Derrington in context

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Postcode districts in Derrington

ST18 50 ⇄

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