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ST16 3WQ

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Coton

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Overview

Postcode ST16 3WQ is located in an urban city, within the Coton ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Charnley Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Central Stafford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Stafford has a high crime rate, with approximately 71 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% 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 per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from ST16 3WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 3WQ 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 3WQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCharnley Road Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Charnley Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
623
Population density
6,152.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.43(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.62(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-23%)
Other theft
5.16(-9%)
Public order
3.87(-36%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
453
72.48%
Other Asian
85
13.6%
Other White
15
2.4%
African
13
2.08%
Chinese
9
1.44%
Total population: 625

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
32.41%
Level 3 (A level)
96
24.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.31%
Apprenticeship
32
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
112
54.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
21.57%
Owns with a mortgage
23
11.27%
Owns outright
15
7.35%
Other social rented
8
3.92%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Coton

Median price£181,000
Price per sq ft£221
Sales (last 12 months)80
Typical range (middle 50%)£138K – £226K

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £181,000 (about £221 per square foot) in Coton area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Coton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£322,500£236
Semi-Detached20£223,500£238
Terraced37£189,000£213
Flats19£116,000£205

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Coton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,000£128,475£153,500£163,000
2017£330,000£130,750£150,000£157,000
2018£169,500£137,500£149,995£140,000
2019£246,500£132,500£140,000£144,000
2020£320,000£117,000£161,500£140,000
2021£281,250£130,000£175,000£170,000
2022£335,000£145,000£173,000£190,000
2023£335,000£134,000£205,750£183,250
2024£390,000£115,500£215,000£171,250
2025£270,000£123,500£222,000£188,750
2026£375,000£113,000£230,000£189,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Coton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£215£190£163
2017£287£223£172£165
2018£191£236£167£159
2019£201£236£185£164
2020£204£189£177£159
2021£234£207£210£181
2022£226£226£204£213
2023£271£245£218£201
2024£259£231£240£205
2025£239£212£239£210
2026£232£188£232£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Coton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Coton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3WQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3WQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 2026102, Charnley Road, Stafford, ST16 3JXTerracedFreehold£180,500
30 Sept 202521, Charnley Road, Stafford, ST16 3JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
30 Sept 202521, Charnley Road, Stafford, ST16 3JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
13 Jun 202524, Charnley Road, Stafford, ST16 3JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
06 Mar 202559, Charnley Road, Stafford, ST16 3JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the ST16 3WQ postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3WQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3WQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3WQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisHelen Sharman Drive, Stafford, ST16 3RAWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miMorrisons DailyGaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3FYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST16 3WQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ant Reid

Coton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Louise Nixon

Coton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardCotonE05010482
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central StaffordE02006197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 010CE01029694
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-07-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 3WQ

Is ST16 3WQ (Central Stafford) safe?

The area around ST16 3WQ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near ST16 3WQ?

The median sale price around ST16 3WQ in Central Stafford is £181,000 (about £221 per square foot) based on 80 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST16 3WQ?

There are 5 schools close to ST16 3WQ, including John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good), St John's CofE Primary Academy (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST16 3WQ?

ST16 3WQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,554 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST16 3WQ (Central Stafford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 3WQ is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ant Reid (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Louise Nixon (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.