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ST16 3EJ

Arden Walk

Common

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Detailed insights for ST16 3EJ

Overview

Postcode ST16 3EJ 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 91.8 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 Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

8/10

Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST16 3EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 3EJ 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 3EJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3EJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.87(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.28(+192%)
Other theft
11.55(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.33(-4%)
Public order
9.12(+50%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
27.3%
Level 3 (A level)
72
22.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
16.56%
No qualifications
50
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.58%
Total 16+ residents: 326

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

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £175K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£225,000£241
Terraced34£169,000£190
Semi-Detached6£148,250£173
Flats15£110,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Common

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Common in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3EJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3EJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 202550, Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BUTerracedFreehold£160,000
06 Feb 202648, Lovatt Street, Stafford, ST16 3DBTerracedFreehold£170,000
26 Feb 202533, Lovatt Street, Stafford, ST16 3DBTerracedFreehold£157,000
16 Mar 202627, Peel Terrace, Stafford, ST16 3HDTerracedFreehold£91,000
29 Jan 202619, Peel Terrace, Stafford, ST16 3HDTerracedFreehold£80,000

Schools

In the ST16 3EJ postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 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 3EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressStone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsda ExpressEccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miPolski Sklep StaffordMarston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BSWalking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford
0.2 miMorrisons DailyGaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3FYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miFarmfoods2 Greyfriars Way, Stafford, ST16 2SDWalking directions to Farmfoods

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST16 3EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey

Common - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 010AE01029689
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2015-12-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 3EJ

Is ST16 3EJ (Central Stafford) safe?

The area around ST16 3EJ records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near ST16 3EJ?

The median sale price around ST16 3EJ in Central Stafford is £150,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST16 3EJ?

There are 8 schools close to ST16 3EJ, 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.

What is the nearest station to ST16 3EJ?

The closest station to ST16 3EJ is Stafford, about 1,473 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST16 3EJ?

ST16 3EJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,077 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST16 3EJ (Central Stafford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 3EJ 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).

Data Sources

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.