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ST16 2PJ

Foregate Street

Coton

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Detailed insights for ST16 2PJ

Overview

Postcode ST16 2PJ is located in an urban city, within the Coton ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 651.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.7× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
652
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Stafford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 651.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.9%

Approximately 50.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 64 ft away from ST16 2PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 2PJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 2PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
1,682.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
273.05(+606%)
Shoplifting
162.94(+1773%)
Anti-social behaviour
141.45(+1213%)
Public order
111.91(+1747%)
Criminal damage and arson
67.14(+821%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
74.52%
Other White
30
11.58%
African
8
3.09%
Other Black
6
2.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.32%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
33.61%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
14.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
37.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
35.67%
Social rents from council
23
13.45%
Owns with a mortgage
12
7.02%
Owns outright
8
4.68%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Coton

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £226K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Coton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£322,500£236
Semi-Detached20£223,500£238
Terraced37£189,000£213
Flats19£116,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,000£128,475£153,500£163,000
2017£330,000£130,750£150,000£157,000
2018£169,500£137,500£149,995£140,000
2019£246,500£132,500£140,000£144,000
2020£320,000£117,000£161,500£140,000
2021£281,250£130,000£175,000£170,000
2022£335,000£145,000£173,000£190,000
2023£335,000£134,000£205,750£183,250
2024£390,000£115,500£215,000£171,250
2025£270,000£123,500£222,000£188,750
2026£375,000£113,000£230,000£189,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£215£190£163
2017£287£223£172£165
2018£191£236£167£159
2019£201£236£185£164
2020£204£189£177£159
2021£234£207£210£181
2022£226£226£204£213
2023£271£245£218£201
2024£259£231£240£205
2025£239£212£239£210
2026£232£188£232£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 2PJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 2PJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jun 202562 - 63, Foregate Street, Stafford, ST16 2PTOtherFreehold£265,000
08 Apr 202561, Foregate Street, Stafford, ST16 2PTOtherFreehold£50,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 1, Astons, Browning Street, Stafford, ST16 3AXFlatsLeasehold£88,000
21 Mar 2025Flat 3, Astons, Browning Street, Stafford, ST16 3AXFlatsLeasehold£80,000
17 Sept 2025Tenpin Ltd, Greyfriars Place, Stafford, ST16 2SDOtherFreehold£3,150,000

Schools

In the ST16 2PJ postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 2PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 2PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 2PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisSnows Yard, Stafford, ST16 2PGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miLidlForegate Street, Stafford, ST16 2QYWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miPolski Sklep StaffordMarston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BSWalking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford
0.2 miFarmfoods2 Greyfriars Way, Stafford, ST16 2SDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miAsda ExpressEccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SLWalking directions to Asda Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST16 2PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ant Reid

Coton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Louise Nixon

Coton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardCotonE05010482
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central StaffordE02006197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 010FE01034047
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 2PJ

Is ST16 2PJ (Central Stafford) safe?

The area around ST16 2PJ records about 652 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ST16 2PJ?

The median sale price around ST16 2PJ in Central Stafford is £181,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST16 2PJ?

There are 9 schools close to ST16 2PJ, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good) and Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST16 2PJ?

The closest station to ST16 2PJ is Stafford, about 948 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST16 2PJ?

ST16 2PJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,465 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST16 2PJ (Central Stafford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 2PJ is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ant Reid (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Louise Nixon (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.