Postcode ST16 3WB is located in an urban city, within the Forebridge area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The median sale price in Forebridge is £235,000 (around £228 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £275,000. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Littleworth Park.
Central Stafford has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,859 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 232 ft away from ST16 3WB.
Central Stafford near ST16 3WB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Littleworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Littleworth Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £228 per square foot) in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £315,000 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £250,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 36 | £197,500 | £207 |
| Flats | 10 | £138,250 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,500 | £179,950 | £136,000 | £130,500 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £150,000 | £159,500 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £137,475 | £191,000 | £136,250 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £132,250 | £197,510 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £357,000 | £144,000 | £165,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £289,950 | £117,500 | £238,495 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £362,995 | £121,250 | £244,995 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £339,995 | £168,500 | £264,995 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £133,000 | £250,000 | £212,255 |
| 2025 | £324,900 | £136,000 | £259,493 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £132,250 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £288 | £143 | £134 |
| 2017 | £220 | £219 | £168 | £149 |
| 2018 | £225 | £190 | £170 | £144 |
| 2019 | £212 | £216 | £182 | £147 |
| 2020 | £176 | £183 | £174 | £155 |
| 2021 | £276 | £192 | £224 | £171 |
| 2022 | £284 | £190 | £279 | £198 |
| 2023 | £283 | £246 | £274 | £180 |
| 2024 | £287 | £211 | £276 | £204 |
| 2025 | £320 | £212 | £276 | £191 |
| 2026 | £327 | £205 | £226 | £217 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3WB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 38, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LL | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 26, Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LL | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 106, St Georges Road, Stafford, ST17 4LZ | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | 5, Christopher Terrace, Stafford, ST17 4LY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 1, St Leonards Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4LT | Terraced | Freehold | £302,750 |
In the ST16 3WB postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
St Leonard's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2011. | |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2011
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 3WB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | Queensway, Stafford, ST16 3TA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 55-57 Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Alexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AW | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 3WB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian Thorley
Forebridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 3WB records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST16 3WB in Forebridge is £235,000 (about £228 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST16 3WB, including St Leonard's Primary School (Requires improvement), St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST16 3WB is Stafford, about 1,192 m away.
ST16 3WB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 3WB is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julian Thorley (Labour and Co-operative Party).