Postcode ST16 3LY 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 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 nearest station is Stafford, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no 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 22,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.
Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.5% 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 3LY.
Central Stafford near ST16 3LY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Charnley Road Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Charnley Road Playing Fields |
Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Coton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £410,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £322,500 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £223,500 | £238 |
| Terraced | 37 | £189,000 | £213 |
| Flats | 19 | £116,000 | £205 |
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 | £222,000 | £188,750 |
| 2026 | £375,000 | £113,000 | £230,000 | £189,500 |
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 | £188 | £232 | £214 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3LY.
In the ST16 3LY postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Polski Sklep Stafford | Marston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BS | Walking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Gaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3FY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Snows Yard, Stafford, ST16 2PG | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Eccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 3LY, 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 3LY 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST16 3LY in Central Stafford is £181,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST16 3LY, including John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Tillington Manor Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to ST16 3LY is Stafford, about 1,284 m away.
ST16 3LY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,554 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 3LY 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).
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.