Postcode ST16 1ZE 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 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 nearest station is Stafford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Destination Park.
Rowley & Derrington has a 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.
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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST16 1ZE.
Rowley & Derrington near ST16 1ZE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Destination Park | Small | Walking directions to Destination Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castle View Park | Small | Walking directions to Castle View Park |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 (about £288 per square foot) in Rowley area, with individual transactions ranging from £109,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £387,500 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £257,500 | £272 |
| Terraced | 6 | £215,000 | £277 |
| Flats | 4 | £201,250 | £269 |
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 | £427,000 | £165,000 | £269,000 | £201,250 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £227,500 | £233,250 | £225,000 |
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 | £299 | £289 | £276 | £298 |
| 2026 | £261 | £220 | £283 | £213 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1ZE.
In the ST16 1ZE postcode area, located within Rowley & Derrington, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1ZE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Doxey Stores | Doxey, Stafford, ST16 1ER | Walking directions to Doxey 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 1ZE, 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 1ZE 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST16 1ZE in Rowley & Derrington is £283,500 (about £288 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ST16 1ZE, including Doxey Primary and Nursery School (Requires improvement), Doxey Academy and King Edward VI High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST16 1ZE is Stafford, about 1,214 m away.
ST16 1ZE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,339 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 1ZE is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Doug Rouxel (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.