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ST16 2ST

Frank Foley Way

Common

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Detailed insights for ST16 2ST

Overview

Postcode ST16 2ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
70.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

70.8%

Approximately 70.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST16 2ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 2ST 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 2ST
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
180
Population density
1,166.6 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
135
75%
Other White
19
10.56%
Other Asian
8
4.44%
Pakistani
6
3.33%
Arab
5
2.78%
Total population: 180

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
46
29.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
18.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
15.29%
Level 3 (A level)
21
13.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
13.38%
Total 16+ residents: 157

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
50.94%
Social rents from council
21
19.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.15%
Owns with a mortgage
10
9.43%
Owns outright
3
2.83%
Total households: 106

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 2ST

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

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 Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

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