Postcode ST16 3QJ 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stafford North East is £46,556 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Charnley Road Playing Fields.
Stafford North East has an average 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.
Stafford North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 24.1% 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.
The average income per household in Stafford North East is £46,556 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from ST16 3QJ.
Stafford North East near ST16 3QJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Charnley Road Playing Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Charnley Road Playing Fields |
| 0.5 mi | Hospital Field | Small | Walking directions to Hospital Field |
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 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3QJ.
In the ST16 3QJ postcode area, located within Stafford North East, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Helen Sharman Drive, Stafford, ST16 3RA | Walking directions to Londis |
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 3QJ, 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 3QJ records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around ST16 3QJ in Stafford North East is £181,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to ST16 3QJ, including St John's CofE Primary Academy (Good), John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good) and Veritas Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST16 3QJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,250 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 3QJ 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.