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ST16 3XH

Barras Park

Coton

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Detailed insights for ST16 3XH

Overview

Postcode ST16 3XH 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Charnley Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 68.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST16 3XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 3XH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCharnley Road Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Charnley Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
549
Population density
6,159.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.16(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.48(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.3(-40%)
Other theft
3.44(-40%)
Drugs
3.01(+14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
401
72.78%
Other Asian
67
12.16%
Caribbean
17
3.09%
Other White
17
3.09%
African
15
2.72%
Total population: 551

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
32.38%
Level 3 (A level)
93
26.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
16.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
8.31%
Apprenticeship
26
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Other forms of private rent
105
60.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
26.01%
Other social rented
14
8.09%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.89%
Owns outright
3
1.73%
Total households: 173

Property prices in Coton

Based on 79 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
Flats13£132,500
Semi-Detached31£225,000
Terraced33£193,500

10 year median price trend in Coton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 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 3XH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisHelen Sharman Drive, Stafford, ST16 3RAWalking directions to Londis
0.4 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.

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 Introduced2015-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.