Postcode insights

ST16 3JS

Beaconside

Milwich

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Detailed insights for ST16 3JS

Overview

Postcode ST16 3JS is located in an urban city, within the Milwich ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Littleworth & Hopton area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 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 Littleworth & Hopton is £59,596 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Charnley Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Littleworth & Hopton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,926 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Littleworth & Hopton has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Littleworth & Hopton is £59,596 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from ST16 3JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleworth & Hopton near ST16 3JS 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
98.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.3(+17%)
Other theft
10.32(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.75(-9%)
Public order
9.75(+61%)
Drugs
5.73(+114%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
64.17%
Other Asian
116
31.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
1.6%
Indian
3
0.8%
Other
3
0.8%
Total population: 374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
117
34.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
85
24.93%
Apprenticeship
70
20.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.68%
No qualifications
20
5.87%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
27
67.5%
Owns with a mortgage
7
17.5%
Owns outright
4
10%
Social rents from council
1
2.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
2.5%
Total households: 40

Property prices in Milwich

Median price£405,000
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)59
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £535K

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Milwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £1,315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Milwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£516,250£307
Terraced13£320,000£278
Semi-Detached10£272,500£314
Flats2£148,750£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Milwich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milwich.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£232,995£229,995
2017£335,000£218,995£225,495
2018£334,998£250,000£240,000
2019£324,995£249,995£231,500
2020£349,995£240,000£301,148
2021£430,000£240,000£195,000
2022£470,000£275,250£320,000
2023£407,500£281,000£287,000
2024£465,000£265,000£325,000
2025£480,000£282,500£294,750
2026£535,000£312,500£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Milwich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milwich.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£233£219
2017£225£241£201
2018£245£207£219
2019£248£226£210
2020£250£243£184
2021£258£228£238
2022£291£279£231
2023£289£270£272
2024£305£273£274
2025£316£286£252
2026£296£335£405
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Milwich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 202643, Coronation Road, Stafford, ST16 3JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
24 Apr 202643, Coronation Road, Stafford, ST16 3JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
30 May 202520, Coronation Road, Stafford, ST16 3JRTerracedFreehold£208,000
16 May 202521, Coronation Road, Stafford, ST16 3JRSemi-DetachedFreehold£227,000
31 Mar 202650, Coronation Road, Stafford, ST16 3PSTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the ST16 3JS postcode area, located within Littleworth & Hopton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Frances Elizabeth Beatty

Milwich - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Karine Michele Aspin

Milwich - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Gavin Williamson

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStone, Great Wyrley and PenkridgeE14001523
WardMilwichE05010494
ParishHopton and CotonE04009003
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleworth & HoptonE02006198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 011GE01034050
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 3JS

Is ST16 3JS (Littleworth & Hopton) safe?

The area around ST16 3JS records about 91 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 public order.

What is the average house price near ST16 3JS?

The median sale price around ST16 3JS in Littleworth & Hopton is £405,000 (about £303 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST16 3JS?

There are 3 schools close to ST16 3JS, including John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and St John's CofE Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST16 3JS?

ST16 3JS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST16 3JS (Littleworth & Hopton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge covering ST16 3JS is Gavin Williamson (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Frances Elizabeth Beatty (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Karine Michele Aspin (Conservative and Unionist 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.