Postcode ST16 1WS is located in a rural village, within the Seighford & Church Eaton 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 high crime levels, with around 101.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parkside - Short Grass.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.2 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 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST16 1WS.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford near ST16 1WS 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parkside - Short Grass | Small | Walking directions to Parkside - Short Grass |
| 0.2 mi | Parkside Fields | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside - Bottom Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside - Bottom Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £288 per square foot) in Seighford & Church Eaton area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 65 | £367,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 5 | £265,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £242,500 | £273 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £280,000 | £187,000 | £165,400 |
| 2017 | £255,500 | £187,950 | £183,500 |
| 2018 | £288,725 | £181,000 | £207,000 |
| 2019 | £276,450 | £195,950 | £188,000 |
| 2020 | £299,325 | £207,000 | £179,500 |
| 2021 | £301,103 | £208,000 | £189,000 |
| 2022 | £344,995 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £366,518 | £230,498 | £224,998 |
| 2024 | £360,996 | £244,000 | £211,995 |
| 2025 | £367,500 | £255,000 | £246,050 |
| 2026 | £426,250 | £245,000 | £560,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £210 | £220 | £193 |
| 2017 | £217 | £216 | £180 |
| 2018 | £226 | £229 | £251 |
| 2019 | £232 | £221 | £215 |
| 2020 | £243 | £228 | £238 |
| 2021 | £253 | £260 | £232 |
| 2022 | £287 | £294 | £270 |
| 2023 | £304 | £266 | £314 |
| 2024 | £294 | £273 | £269 |
| 2025 | £298 | £277 | £266 |
| 2026 | £276 | £232 | £256 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1WS.
In the ST16 1WS postcode area, located within Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1WS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parkside Stores | 6-7 Parkside Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1TQ | Walking directions to Parkside Stores |
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 1WS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Louise Carter
Seighford & Church Eaton - Elected 4 May 2023
Jack Thomas Rose
Seighford & Church Eaton - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 1WS records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1WS in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £322,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ST16 1WS, including Parkside Primary School (Good), Sir Graham Balfour High School (Good) and Marshlands School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST16 1WS scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,891 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 1WS is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Louise Carter (Green Party) and Jack Thomas Rose (Green 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.