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ST16 3QU

Coton

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 3QU

Overview

Postcode ST16 3QU 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 47.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Kingston Hill.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Stafford North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from ST16 3QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stafford North East near ST16 3QU 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKingston HillSmallWalking directions to Kingston Hill
0.3 miHospital FieldSmallWalking directions to Hospital Field

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
3,781.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other Asian
173
45.41%
British
141
37.01%
Other
19
4.99%
Other White
11
2.89%
Caribbean
10
2.62%
Total population: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
105
76.09%
Other social rented
17
12.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.97%
Social rents from council
4
2.9%
Owns outright
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 3QU postcode area, located within Stafford North East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryVeritas Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Leonard's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisHelen Sharman Drive, Stafford, ST16 3RAWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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