Postcode ST16 1RE is located in an urban city, within the Common ward 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 nearest station is Stafford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 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 28,992 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 12% 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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 34 | £169,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £148,250 | £173 |
| Flats | 15 | £110,000 | £221 |
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 | £115,000 | £197,500 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £109,000 | £150,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £197 | £173 | £187 |
| 2026 | £176 | £244 | £202 | £175 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1RE.
In the ST16 1RE postcode area, located within Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 | Best-one | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 mi | Bargain Booze Plus | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Plus |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).
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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around ST16 1RE in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £150,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST16 1RE, including Sir Graham Balfour High School (Good), Parkside Primary School (Good) and Marshlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST16 1RE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,992 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.