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ST16 1YU

Bolsover Drive

Rowley

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Detailed insights for ST16 1YU

Overview

Postcode ST16 1YU is located in an urban city, within the Rowley ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley & Derrington area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Destination Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Rowley & Derrington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,339 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rowley & Derrington has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Rowley & Derrington is £60,394 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST16 1YU.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley & Derrington near ST16 1YU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 1YU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 1YU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDestination ParkSmallWalking directions to Destination Park
0.3 miCastle View ParkSmallWalking directions to Castle View Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
208 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.01(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.5(+19%)
Public order
7.63(+25%)
Vehicle crime
5.87(-11%)
Other theft
5.87(+2%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
274
89.54%
Other White
8
2.61%
Other
5
1.63%
Indian
5
1.63%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
39.19%
Level 3 (A level)
49
17.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
12.09%
Apprenticeship
19
6.96%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
64.06%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Rowley

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £307,000 in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rowley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rowley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£425,000
Flats4£162,500
Semi-Detached23£280,000
Terraced9£209,000

10 year median price trend in Rowley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rowley.

Schools

In the ST16 1YU postcode area, located within Rowley & Derrington, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 1YU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDoxey Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryDoxey AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.8 miSecondaryKing Edward VI High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1YU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 1YU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDoxey StoresDoxey, Stafford, ST16 1ERWalking directions to Doxey Stores
0.5 miBradbury Rise StoresBradbury Rise, Stafford, ST16 1ELWalking directions to Bradbury Rise Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,474
Band B£1,720
Band C£1,965
Band D£2,211
Band E£2,702
Band F£3,193
Band G£3,685
Band H£4,422

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardRowleyE05010496
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rowley & DerringtonE02006199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 012BE01029736
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.