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ST16 3SD

Helen Sharman Drive

Coton

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Detailed insights for ST16 3SD

Overview

Postcode ST16 3SD 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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
36.7%
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

36.7%

Approximately 36.7% 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 3SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Stafford North East near ST16 3SD 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 3SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCharnley Road Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Charnley Road Playing Fields
0.3 miHospital FieldSmallWalking directions to Hospital Field

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,125 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
266
75.78%
Other White
34
9.69%
Indian
25
7.12%
Caribbean
7
1.99%
Other Black
4
1.14%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
29.39%
Level 3 (A level)
51
20.82%
No qualifications
42
17.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
16.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.05%
Other social rented
52
35.37%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.65%
Owns outright
7
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Total households: 147

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 3SD postcode area, located within Stafford North East, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryVeritas Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

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