Postcode ST16 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Rowley area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley & Derrington area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year. The median sale price in Rowley is £252,700 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,750 and £347,500. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Rowley & Derrington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,290 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Rowley & Derrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 277 ft away from ST16 1BU.
Rowley & Derrington near ST16 1BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £252,700 (about £284 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £402,500 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £240,000 | £279 |
| Flats | 3 | £227,500 | £220 |
| Terraced | 18 | £215,975 | £286 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £117,500 | £215,000 | £145,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £130,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £315,000 | £120,500 | £220,000 | £173,500 |
| 2019 | £325,000 | £269,999 | £219,995 | £199,995 |
| 2020 | £332,250 | £274,999 | £252,498 | £222,500 |
| 2021 | £300,950 | £189,499 | £224,450 | £172,475 |
| 2022 | £305,225 | £163,750 | £237,225 | £197,950 |
| 2023 | £344,975 | £156,000 | £253,225 | £209,250 |
| 2024 | £372,000 | £185,000 | £245,000 | £227,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £170,000 | £252,700 | £209,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £191,250 | £225,000 | £230,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £213 | £214 | £193 | £197 |
| 2017 | £232 | £196 | £184 | £207 |
| 2018 | £226 | £173 | £209 | £198 |
| 2019 | £239 | £312 | £235 | £213 |
| 2020 | £240 | £333 | £188 | £187 |
| 2021 | £248 | £323 | £250 | £248 |
| 2022 | £275 | £258 | £284 | £306 |
| 2023 | £288 | £258 | £304 | £338 |
| 2024 | £298 | £239 | £256 | £315 |
| 2025 | £294 | £294 | £284 | £290 |
| 2026 | £271 | £210 | £295 | £262 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 123, Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 1BA | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 42A, Railway Street, Stafford, ST16 2DS | Other | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 16, Russell Street, Stafford, ST16 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 11, Russell Street, Stafford, ST16 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 7, Russell Street, Stafford, ST16 2DU | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the ST16 1BU postcode area, located within Rowley & Derrington, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2012. | |
Blessed William Howard Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Oct 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2018
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Extra | Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HF | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Chell Road, Stafford, ST16 2TF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | European Mini Mart | Bailey Street, Stafford, ST16 2HL | Walking directions to European Mini Mart |
| 0.4 mi | Greengate News | Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HP | Walking directions to Greengate News |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | Gaolgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 1BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Doug Rouxel
Rowley - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 1BU records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ST16 1BU in Rowley is £252,700 (about £284 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to ST16 1BU, including Blessed William Howard Catholic School (Good), Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy (Good) and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST16 1BU is Stafford, about 202 m away.
ST16 1BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,290 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 1BU is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Rouxel (Green Party).