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ST16 3LS

Coton

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 3LS

Overview

Postcode ST16 3LS is located in an urban city, within the Coton ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stafford North East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stafford North East is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Littleworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Stafford North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stafford North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Stafford North East is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stafford North East near ST16 3LS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 3LS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLittleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Littleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
2,125.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
79.4%
Other White
16
5.99%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
7
2.62%
Caribbean
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
43.1%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.45%
Owns outright
32
27.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

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 3LS postcode area, located within Stafford North East, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food55-57 Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miAldiQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3TAWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLondisHelen Sharman Drive, Stafford, ST16 3RAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miGreengate NewsGreengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HPWalking directions to Greengate News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.