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ST16 3GS

Coton

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 3GS

Overview

Postcode ST16 3GS is located in an urban city, within the Coton ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.0 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 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Charnley Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Stafford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Central Stafford has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 3GS 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3GS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCharnley Road Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Charnley Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
10,201.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
75.99%
Other White
41
10.15%
Arab
15
3.71%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.23%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.73%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
43.53%
Owns with a mortgage
57
33.53%
Owns outright
36
21.18%
Shared ownership
1
0.59%
Social rents from council
1
0.59%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Coton

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Coton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Coton 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 Coton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£322,500
Flats17£120,000
Semi-Detached35£225,000
Terraced41£187,500

10 year median price trend in Coton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3GS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3GS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3GS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyGaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3FYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miPolski Sklep StaffordMarston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BSWalking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford

Data Sources

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