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ST16 3BQ

Common

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 3BQ

Overview

Postcode ST16 3BQ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 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 0.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Central Stafford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.3%

Approximately 20.3% 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.

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 264 ft away from ST16 3BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 3BQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 3BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship GardenSmallWalking directions to Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
9,732.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
80.75%
Other White
34
8.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2%
Other
7
1.75%
Pakistani
5
1.25%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
29.7%
Owns with a mortgage
51
25.25%
Owns outright
42
20.79%
Other social rented
37
18.32%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.96%
Total households: 202

Property prices in Common

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £156,500 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
Flats9£122,000
Semi-Detached7£195,000
Terraced23£158,500

10 year median price trend in Common

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

Schools

In the ST16 3BQ postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda ExpressEccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.1 miTesco ExpressStone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPolski Sklep StaffordMarston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BSWalking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford
0.2 miFarmfoods2 Greyfriars Way, Stafford, ST16 2SDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miLondisSnows Yard, Stafford, ST16 2PGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.