Postcode ST16 3AW is located in an urban city, within the Coton area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stafford North East area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stafford North East is £46,556 per year. The median sale price in Coton is £175,000 (around £216 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,000 and £222,125. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Park.
Stafford North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,283 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Stafford North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stafford North East is £46,556 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from ST16 3AW.
Stafford North East near ST16 3AW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Park | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £216 per square foot) in Coton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £375,000 | £232 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £222,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 39 | £180,500 | £211 |
| Flats | 19 | £117,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £164,000 | £128,475 | £153,500 | £163,000 |
| 2017 | £330,000 | £130,750 | £150,000 | £157,000 |
| 2018 | £169,500 | £137,500 | £149,995 | £140,000 |
| 2019 | £246,500 | £132,500 | £140,000 | £144,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £117,000 | £161,500 | £140,000 |
| 2021 | £281,250 | £130,000 | £175,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £145,000 | £173,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £134,000 | £205,750 | £183,250 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £115,500 | £215,000 | £171,250 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £123,500 | £223,500 | £187,250 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £116,000 | £215,000 | £180,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £173 | £215 | £190 | £163 |
| 2017 | £287 | £223 | £172 | £165 |
| 2018 | £191 | £236 | £167 | £159 |
| 2019 | £201 | £236 | £185 | £164 |
| 2020 | £204 | £189 | £177 | £159 |
| 2021 | £234 | £207 | £210 | £181 |
| 2022 | £226 | £226 | £204 | £213 |
| 2023 | £271 | £245 | £218 | £201 |
| 2024 | £259 | £231 | £240 | £205 |
| 2025 | £239 | £212 | £239 | £210 |
| 2026 | £232 | £189 | £232 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2025 | 62 - 63, Foregate Street, Stafford, ST16 2PT | Other | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, Astons, Browning Street, Stafford, ST16 3AX | Flats | Leasehold | £88,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 4, Chapel Terrace, Stafford, ST16 3AH | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 11, Potters Court, St Georges Parkway, Stafford, ST16 3ZG | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 14, Potters Court, St Georges Parkway, Stafford, ST16 3ZG | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the ST16 3AW postcode area, located within Stafford North East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
John Wheeldon Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 May 2026
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 3AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Snows Yard, Stafford, ST16 2PG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep Stafford | Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BS | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Foregate Street, Stafford, ST16 2QY | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Queensway, Stafford, ST16 3AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Gaolgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 3AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ant Reid
Coton - Elected 4 May 2023
Louise Nixon
Coton - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 3AW records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around ST16 3AW in Coton is £175,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to ST16 3AW, including John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST16 3AW is Stafford, about 884 m away.
ST16 3AW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,283 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 3AW is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ant Reid (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Louise Nixon (Labour and Co-operative Party).