Postcode ST16 2RH is located in an urban city, within the Common 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 175.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Central Stafford has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.3% 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.
The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from ST16 2RH.
Central Stafford near ST16 2RH 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 |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 34 | £169,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £148,250 | £173 |
| Flats | 15 | £110,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £132,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £90,500 | £140,000 | £118,975 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £82,000 | £157,250 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £86,000 | £140,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £105,000 | £166,000 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £92,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £289,000 | £89,000 | £165,000 | £146,500 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £100,000 | £201,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £306,500 | £105,000 | £192,500 | £158,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £115,000 | £197,500 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £109,000 | £150,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £171 | £137 | £137 |
| 2017 | £197 | £175 | £159 | £137 |
| 2018 | £205 | £163 | £163 | £138 |
| 2019 | £223 | £190 | £157 | £143 |
| 2020 | £221 | £177 | £211 | £139 |
| 2021 | £247 | £186 | £173 | £155 |
| 2022 | £259 | £172 | £175 | £169 |
| 2023 | £186 | £197 | £204 | £184 |
| 2024 | £242 | £201 | £182 | £171 |
| 2025 | £281 | £197 | £173 | £187 |
| 2026 | £176 | £244 | £202 | £175 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 2RH.
In the ST16 2RH postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 2RH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Asda Express | Eccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.1 mi | Polski Sklep Stafford | Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BS | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Farmfoods | 2 Greyfriars Way, Stafford, ST16 2SD | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Snows Yard, Stafford, ST16 2PG | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey
Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 2RH records about 176 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.
The median sale price around ST16 2RH in Central Stafford is £150,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST16 2RH, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good) and Tillington Manor Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST16 2RH is Stafford, about 1,296 m away.
ST16 2RH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,243 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 2RH is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey (Labour and Co-operative 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.