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ST16 3WJ

Coton

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 3WJ

Overview

Postcode ST16 3WJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stafford North East is £41,200 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.6 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
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Stafford North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,461 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stafford North East has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.4%

Approximately 32.4% 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 of residents in Stafford North East is £41,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from ST16 3WJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stafford North East near ST16 3WJ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 3WJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3WJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLittleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Littleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,305.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
218
74.4%
Other White
24
8.19%
African
19
6.48%
Other
8
2.73%
Indian
7
2.39%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
41.73%
Other social rented
35
25.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.23%
Owns outright
13
9.35%
Social rents from council
10
7.19%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Coton

Based on 95 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
Flats17£120,000
Semi-Detached35£225,000
Terraced41£187,500

10 year median price trend in Coton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3WJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3WJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3WJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3TAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food55-57 Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RLWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miGreengate NewsGreengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HPWalking directions to Greengate News
0.4 miIcelandHunters Row, Stafford, ST16 2ADWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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