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ST16 3NU

Shelley Close

Coton

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Detailed insights for ST16 3NU

Overview

Postcode ST16 3NU 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stafford North East is £46,556 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Charnley Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Stafford North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,250 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Stafford North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.5%

Approximately 35.5% 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 per household in Stafford North East is £46,556 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stafford North East near ST16 3NU 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCharnley Road Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Charnley Road Playing Fields
0.4 miHospital FieldSmallWalking directions to Hospital Field

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
6,514.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.92(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.82(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.14(-14%)
Public order
6.14(+1%)
Drugs
4.09(+56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
261
67.97%
Other White
41
10.68%
Other
17
4.43%
Indian
13
3.39%
African
11
2.86%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
20.28%
No qualifications
57
20.28%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.61%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
30.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.26%
Owns with a mortgage
22
15.94%
Owns outright
16
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.97%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Coton

Based on 79 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
Flats13£132,500
Semi-Detached31£225,000
Terraced33£193,500

10 year median price trend in Coton

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

Schools

In the ST16 3NU postcode area, located within Stafford North East, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHelen Sharman Drive, Stafford, ST16 3RAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMorrisons DailyGaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3FYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food55-57 Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardCotonE05010482
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stafford North EastE02006196
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 009BE01029693
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.