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ST16 2RS

Stone Road

Common

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Detailed insights for ST16 2RS

Overview

Postcode ST16 2RS 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 159.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41%

Approximately 41.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from ST16 2RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 2RS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 2RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 2RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship GardenSmallWalking directions to Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden

Area Profile

Population
430
Population density
4,104.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.95(+85%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.74(+206%)
Public order
25.13(+313%)
Shoplifting
19.96(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.96(+178%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
376
87.44%
Other White
28
6.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
2.56%
Irish
7
1.63%
Indian
3
0.7%
Total population: 430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
27.11%
No qualifications
91
23.95%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
9.74%
Total 16+ residents: 380

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
86
37.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
55
24.02%
Owns with a mortgage
44
19.21%
Owns outright
30
13.1%
Social rents from council
8
3.49%
Total households: 229

Property prices in Common

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £152,750 in Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Common 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 Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£275,000
Flats10£122,500
Semi-Detached8£185,000
Terraced23£162,000

10 year median price trend in Common

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

Schools

In the ST16 2RS postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 2RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco ExpressStone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAsda ExpressEccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miFarmfoods2 Greyfriars Way, Stafford, ST16 2SDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miPolski Sklep StaffordMarston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BSWalking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardCommonE05010481
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central StaffordE02006197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 010BE01029691
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.