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ST16 3WB

Forebridge

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 3WB

Overview

Postcode ST16 3WB is located in an urban city, within the Forebridge ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Littleworth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
41.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Stafford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

41.2%

Approximately 41.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from ST16 3WB.

Flood risk

Low

Central Stafford near ST16 3WB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 3WB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3WB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLittleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Littleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
786.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
84.88%
Other White
10
4.88%
Indian
8
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
3.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.98%
Total population: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
39.5%
Owns outright
26
21.85%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Forebridge

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £184,500 in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forebridge 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 Forebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£375,000
Flats22£157,250
Semi-Detached11£220,000
Terraced35£185,000

10 year median price trend in Forebridge

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

Schools

In the ST16 3WB postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3WB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3WB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsdaQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3TAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food55-57 Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOne StopAlexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AWWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

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