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Living in Eccleshall: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Eccleshall is 44/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is bills: 62/100 against a national town median of 47/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 43/100 versus a median of 60/100.

It scores 5 points above the ST21 postcode district as a whole, which averages 39/100. Safety (88) sits at 80/100 or above. Below 30/100: schools (6), transport (17), healthcare (24) and lifestyle (26). For the surrounding area, see ST21 postcode district.

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Eccleshall scores 44 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

97.1 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 135 crimes

↑ 40% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 35 crimes

↓ 20% below national average

Other theft 21 crimes

↑ 18% above national average

Public order 16 crimes

↓ 15% below national average

Burglary 15 crimes

↑ 49% above national average

other 59 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Lakesedge 30 crimes
2 Paterson Avenue 22 crimes
3 New Street 17 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.285 · PM2.5 6.06 · PM10 10.425 µg/m³

Green Space 32

Parks Ample 5

Sports Pitches Ample 5

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 2 within 4km

1Ungraded

Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Stoke University Hospital9.9 mi

Princess Royal Hospital14.3 mi

New Cross Hospital18.7 mi

Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust1.2 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks92.8%

1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'

GP capacity1,174 patients per GP

2dentists1pharmacy

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

Full fibre (FTTP)72.2%

available across Stafford

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

67.3%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

65.7%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 80 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate57.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed57.4%Unemployed1.7%Retired29%Student2.7%Other inactive9.2%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial46.3%Skilled & technical33.4%Routine & elementary20.2%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications13.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.2%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%

Home ownership75.4%

Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Stone 5.3 mi

Stafford 6.5 mi

Longton 10.3 mi

J14 M6 4.8 mi

J14 M6 4.9 mi

J15 M6 8 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 10

Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 6

Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2

Retail Shopping Some 4

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£328,500	30
Detached	£363,500	17

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Eccleshall a nice place to live?

Eccleshall has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Eccleshall is 44/100, 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 Eccleshall?

Eccleshall is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 281 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are house prices like in Eccleshall?

The current median house price in Eccleshall is £328,500, around 15% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £363,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 30 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Eccleshall in context

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Postcode districts in Eccleshall

ST21 39 ⇄

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