Postcode ST16 3GS is located in an urban city, within the Coton area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Charnley Road Playing Fields.
Central Stafford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,402 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.6% 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.
The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST16 3GS.
Central Stafford near ST16 3GS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Charnley Road Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Charnley Road Playing Fields |
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 3GS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 10, Courtland Mews, Stafford, ST16 3GR | Flats | Leasehold | £130,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 22, Courtland Mews, Stafford, ST16 3GR | Terraced | Freehold | £211,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 6, Gibson Close, Stafford, ST16 3FU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 17, Gibson Close, Stafford, ST16 3FU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Gibson Close, Stafford, ST16 3FU | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the ST16 3GS postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Tillington Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Tillington Manor Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 3GS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3FY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Polski Sklep Stafford | Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BS | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford |
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 3GS, 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 3GS records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST16 3GS in Coton is £175,000 (about £216 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST16 3GS, including John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tillington Manor Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST16 3GS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,402 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 3GS 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).