Postcode ST16 1RE is located in an urban city, within the Common area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year. The median sale price in Common is £146,500 (around £190 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £115,000 and £170,000. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Road.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from ST16 1RE.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford near ST16 1RE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodlands Road | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Road |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside - Short Grass | Small | Walking directions to Parkside - Short Grass |
| 0.3 mi | Parkside Fields | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Fields |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £146,500 (about £190 per square foot) in Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £362,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £293,500 | £242 |
| Terraced | 33 | £161,250 | £183 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £148,250 | £189 |
| Flats | 16 | £109,000 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £132,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £90,500 | £140,000 | £118,975 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £82,000 | £157,250 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £86,000 | £140,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £105,000 | £166,000 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £92,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £289,000 | £89,000 | £165,000 | £146,500 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £100,000 | £201,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £306,500 | £105,000 | £192,500 | £158,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £110,000 | £197,500 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £293,500 | £109,000 | £182,500 | £160,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £171 | £137 | £137 |
| 2017 | £197 | £175 | £159 | £137 |
| 2018 | £205 | £163 | £163 | £138 |
| 2019 | £223 | £190 | £157 | £143 |
| 2020 | £221 | £177 | £211 | £139 |
| 2021 | £247 | £186 | £173 | £155 |
| 2022 | £259 | £172 | £175 | £169 |
| 2023 | £186 | £197 | £204 | £184 |
| 2024 | £242 | £201 | £182 | £171 |
| 2025 | £281 | £196 | £176 | £186 |
| 2026 | £242 | £244 | £213 | £175 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 27, Old School Drive, Stafford, ST16 1RL | Detached | Freehold | £362,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 18, Old School Drive, Stafford, ST16 1RL | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 31, Fairoak Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1LU | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 5, Elmhurst Close, Stafford, ST16 1LX | Detached | Freehold | £212,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 397, Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the ST16 1RE postcode area, located within Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
Sir Graham Balfour High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Parkside Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
Parkside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Greenhall | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
Greenhall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 1RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Parkside Stores | 6-7 Parkside Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1TQ | Walking directions to Parkside Stores |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | First Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | First Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze Plus | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Plus |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1RE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey
Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 1RE records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ST16 1RE in Common is £146,500 (about £190 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST16 1RE, including Sir Graham Balfour High School (Good), Parkside Primary School (Good) and Greenhall (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST16 1RE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,126 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 1RE is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey (Labour and Co-operative Party).