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ST16 3ET

Forebridge

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 3ET

Overview

Postcode ST16 3ET is located in an urban city, within the Forebridge ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 572.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
572
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Stafford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 572.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from ST16 3ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 3ET 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 3ET
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
899.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
229.19(+499%)
Shoplifting
150.4(+1619%)
Anti-social behaviour
110.12(+869%)
Public order
103.85(+1605%)
Other theft
62.67(+994%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
69.52%
Other White
43
13.65%
Pakistani
13
4.13%
Indian
7
2.22%
Caribbean
6
1.9%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
33.91%
Level 3 (A level)
55
19.03%
No qualifications
54
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
14.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.07%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
134
65.05%
Other social rented
33
16.02%
Owns outright
15
7.28%
Owns with a mortgage
9
4.37%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.37%
Total households: 206

Property prices in Forebridge

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forebridge 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 Forebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£347,500
Flats18£147,250
Semi-Detached23£233,000
Terraced39£190,000

10 year median price trend in Forebridge

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

Schools

In the ST16 3ET postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miGreengate NewsGreengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HPWalking directions to Greengate News
0.2 miIcelandHunters Row, Stafford, ST16 2ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury'sChell Road, Stafford, ST16 2TFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAsdaQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3TAWalking directions to Asda

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
WardForebridgeE05010485
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central StaffordE02006197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 010FE01034047
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2025-07-01

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Data Sources

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