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ST16 3WB

Forebridge

Stafford

England / West Midlands / Stafford / Central Stafford / Forebridge / 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 94.5 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
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

7/10

Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Stafford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miLittleworth ParkSmall

Property prices in Forebridge

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £685,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£395,000
Flats23£155,000
Semi-Detached19£220,000
Terraced34£184,500

10 years price trend in Forebridge

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAsdaQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3TA
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food55-57 Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RL
0.4 miOne StopAlexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.