See a sample

Neighbourhood · Stafford

Littleworth & Hopton: house prices and how the area is changing

Official figures for the Littleworth & Hopton neighbourhood of Stafford, England (ONS area Stafford 011). Headline figures assembled 3 October 2026. Additional local information checked 13 October 2026. Postcodes ST16, ST17, ST18. Figures that read a point use the neighbourhood's centre, near ST18 0WB.

A middle-income neighbourhood, showing clear signs of gentrification

Littleworth & Hopton is a middle-income neighbourhood; it shows clear signs of gentrification against Stafford (4 of 18 signals rising, 1 falling). Houses here typically resell for £271,250 (median resale price, 2023-2025). Recorded crime is lower than across Stafford (0.6 times the borough's rate), schools nearby are improving in line with the council's and the nearest railway station, Stafford, is 2.7 km from the neighbourhood's centre.

The neighbourhood in brief, from the figures on this page. Summary updated 13 October 2026; source dates are shown below.

Typical house price

£271,250

Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +36% against 2017-2019.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

Affluence today

Middle income

How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Source: ONS, HM Land Registry, MHCLG Indices of Deprivation

Signs of gentrification

Clear signs

Weighted balance +0.18; 4 of 18 signals up, 1 down, against the borough.

Source: Official statistics on prices, incomes, benefits, businesses, schools and more (a full report shows every signal)

Deprivation

Decile 8 of 10

English Indices of Deprivation 2025: 1 is the most deprived tenth of neighbourhoods, 10 the least. At the neighbourhood's centre; its 6 small areas range from decile 8 to 10.

Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025

Average household income

£59,600

ONS estimate for the neighbourhood (modelled, with a margin of error).

Source: Office for National Statistics

Recorded crime

0.6 times the borough's rate

Crimes recorded by the police over 12 months (not anti-social behaviour) per resident, against the borough. Crime per resident can overstate the risk in busy centres where many people work or visit.

Source: Police.uk

Schools getting better

In line with the council's

Nearby state schools' latest Ofsted inspections and results, against the council's schools.

Source: Ofsted, Department for Education

Where Littleworth & Hopton sits in Stafford

  • Typical house price: 8th highest of 16 neighbourhoods in Stafford
  • Average household income: 4th highest of 16 neighbourhoods in Stafford

Ranked among the council's neighbourhoods by the figures on each one's own page, checked 13 October 2026: typical prices are HM Land Registry resale medians over the latest three-year window, household income the ONS's modelled estimate, with a margin of error, so neighbourhoods a place or two apart may not really differ.

Prices over time in Littleworth & Hopton

House prices: Littleworth & Hopton against Stafford: This neighbourhood £56k (1995) to £275k (2026); Stafford £51k (1995) to £265k (2026).£81k£255k2026202120162011200620011995This neighbourhood£275kStafford£265k
Median resale price of houses each year here and across Stafford, 1995 to 2026 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data: standard sales, new builds left out). Years with fewer than 10 sales here are left out. 2026 is the year so far (dashed).

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, held locally and checked 13 October 2026. Medians each year, not a valuation of any home.

How the area is changing, signal by signal

4 of 18 counted signals point towards rising affluence against Stafford, 1 the other way and 13 in line. A reading of official statistics against the borough, not a prediction; a full report shows every signal's figures and weight. Where this reading sits among every neighbourhood in England and Wales: the gentrification league table.

Rising against the borough

  • Single-person households under 65
  • Recorded crime
  • Catching up with neighbouring areas
  • Benefit claims (DWP)

Falling behind the borough

  • Homes improving their energy rating

Stations and schools nearby

Nearest station

  • Stafford Railway station, 2.7 km from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line. About 17 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Railway or London Northwestern to London Euston (76 to 102 min); CrossCountry and Avanti West Coast to Manchester Piccadilly (about 55 min).

Station locations: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Trains: Network Rail's timetable for Tuesday 6 October 2026, with the timetabled minutes of direct trains; timetabled, not live running. Distances from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line, walked at 4.8 km/h; the real route is longer.

Nearest state schools

  • Nearest state primary school Veritas Primary Academy 620 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Oct 2023).
  • Nearest state secondary school The Weston Road Academy 820 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Mar 2023).

Schools: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (11 October 2026); inspections: Ofsted's management information as at 31 August 2026, in Ofsted's own words. Straight-line distances; not a catchment or admissions assessment.

Questions about Littleworth & Hopton

What is the typical house price in Littleworth & Hopton?

£271,250. Median resale price of houses in the neighbourhood, 2023-2025; +36% against 2017-2019.

How does Littleworth & Hopton compare with the rest of Stafford?

Typical house price: 8th highest of 16 neighbourhoods in Stafford. Average household income: 4th highest of 16 neighbourhoods in Stafford.

Is Littleworth & Hopton an affluent area?

Middle income. How well off the neighbourhood is now, from household income, home prices and deprivation.

Is Littleworth & Hopton gentrifying?

Clear signs. Weighted balance +0.18; 4 of 18 signals up, 1 down, against the borough.

What is the nearest station to Littleworth & Hopton?

Stafford. Railway station, 2.7 km from the neighbourhood's centre in a straight line. About 17 trains an hour leave between 07:00 and 19:00 on a weekday: Avanti West Coast and West Midlands Railway or London Northwestern to London Euston (76 to 102 min); CrossCountry and Avanti West Coast to Manchester Piccadilly (about 55 min).

Which state schools are nearest to Littleworth & Hopton?

Nearest state primary school. Veritas Primary Academy. 620 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Oct 2023). Nearest state secondary school. The Weston Road Academy. 820 m from the neighbourhood's centre. Ofsted: Ungraded visit: School remains Good (Mar 2023).

Each answer repeats a figure shown above, with its source there.

Thinking of buying in Littleworth & Hopton?

A full report covers flood risk, schools, crime, your commute, energy, planning and how the area is changing, for the exact home.

Prepare a full report for a home here See a sample report

Nearby neighbourhoods in Stafford

Postcode districts

Neighbourhood names: House of Commons Library, MSOA Names, Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains public sector information (MHCLG, Police.uk, Ofsted, Department for Education) licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Station locations from NaPTAN (Department for Transport), Open Government Licence v3.0. Trains: contains information of Network Rail Infrastructure Limited licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures describe the area, not any home, and are not a valuation or a prediction.