Postcode insights

ST16 3RQ

Palmer Close

Littleworth

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Detailed insights for ST16 3RQ

Overview

Postcode ST16 3RQ is located in an urban city, within the Littleworth ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Littleworth & Hopton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Littleworth & Hopton is £59,596 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Kingston Hill.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Littleworth & Hopton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,597 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Littleworth & Hopton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 4.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Littleworth & Hopton is £59,596 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from ST16 3RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Littleworth & Hopton near ST16 3RQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miKingston HillSmallWalking directions to Kingston Hill
0.2 miHospital FieldSmallWalking directions to Hospital Field
0.5 miLittleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Littleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
263
Population density
3,451.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.69(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.04(-81%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.04(-72%)
Bicycle theft
1.36(+131%)
Possession of weapons
1.36(-16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
88.59%
Indian
8
3.04%
Other White
6
2.28%
Pakistani
5
1.9%
Irish
4
1.52%
Total population: 263

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
35.56%
No qualifications
42
18.67%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 225

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
56.91%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Littleworth

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£256
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£186K – £264K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) in Littleworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Littleworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£285,000£294
Semi-Detached22£218,500£258
Terraced17£190,000£225
Flats2£120,500£207

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Littleworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£155,000£123,000
2017£216,000£69,975£163,000£132,500
2018£212,000£78,000£170,000£134,875
2019£218,000£92,000£176,250£128,500
2020£258,500£79,500£188,750£133,750
2021£256,250£85,225£189,250£156,000
2022£284,750£105,000£222,000£165,000
2023£282,500£108,000£224,250£148,500
2024£307,500£107,000£228,250£180,000
2025£285,000£120,500£219,500£175,000
2026£260,000£265,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Littleworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£175£150
2017£208£152£175£143
2018£216£181£190£155
2019£224£165£185£147
2020£227£134£203£170
2021£236£193£222£182
2022£287£201£228£202
2023£297£167£250£178
2024£261£199£253£197
2025£288£207£253£215
2026£402£253£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Littleworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Littleworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 202515, Panton Close, Stafford, ST16 3RHTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 Jan 20263, Kingston Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£265,000
31 Oct 20253, Snead Close, Stafford, ST16 3RFDetachedFreehold£320,000
14 Feb 202512, Lema Way, Stafford, ST16 3LBDetachedFreehold£310,000
23 May 2025211, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RZDetachedFreehold£285,000

Schools

In the ST16 3RQ postcode area, located within Littleworth & Hopton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryVeritas Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisHelen Sharman Drive, Stafford, ST16 3RAWalking directions to Londis
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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST16 3RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gillian Parminder Kaur Pardesi

Littleworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tony Nixon

Littleworth - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardLittleworthE05010491
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Littleworth & HoptonE02006198
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 011CE01029723
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 3RQ

Is ST16 3RQ (Littleworth & Hopton) safe?

The area around ST16 3RQ records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near ST16 3RQ?

The median sale price around ST16 3RQ in Littleworth & Hopton is £220,000 (about £256 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST16 3RQ?

There are 5 schools close to ST16 3RQ, including St John's CofE Primary Academy (Good), St Leonard's Primary School (Good) and Veritas Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST16 3RQ?

ST16 3RQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,597 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST16 3RQ (Littleworth & Hopton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 3RQ is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gillian Parminder Kaur Pardesi (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tony Nixon (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

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.