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ST16 2QB

Forebridge

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 2QB

Overview

Postcode ST16 2QB is located in an urban city, within the Forebridge 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 696.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
697
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
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 696.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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 of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from ST16 2QB.

Flood risk

Low

Central Stafford near ST16 2QB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 2QB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 2QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
899.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
69.52%
Other White
43
13.65%
Pakistani
13
4.13%
Indian
7
2.22%
Caribbean
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
134
65.05%
Other social rented
33
16.02%
Owns outright
15
7.28%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.37%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.37%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Forebridge

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forebridge 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 Forebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£375,000
Flats22£157,250
Semi-Detached11£220,000
Terraced35£185,000

10 year median price trend in Forebridge

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 2QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryBlessed William Howard Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 2QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 2QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury'sChell Road, Stafford, ST16 2TFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miIcelandHunters Row, Stafford, ST16 2ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGreengate NewsGreengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HPWalking directions to Greengate News
0.3 miLidlForegate Street, Stafford, ST16 2QYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldiQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3AEWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.