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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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 572.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
572
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
50.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Stafford has a 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 572.1 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
229.19(+499%)
Shoplifting
150.4(+1619%)
Anti-social behaviour
110.12(+869%)
Public order
103.85(+1605%)
Other theft
62.67(+994%)
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

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Coton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coton 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 Coton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats13£132,500
Semi-Detached31£225,000
Terraced33£193,500

10 year median price trend in Coton

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

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.

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

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Data Sources

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