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ST16 3YH

Riverway

Forebridge

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Detailed insights for ST16 3YH

Overview

Postcode ST16 3YH 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 504.8 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 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
505
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Stafford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 504.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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 per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from ST16 3YH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 3YH 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 3YH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 3YH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLittleworth ParkSmallWalking directions to Littleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,190 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
257.75(+574%)
Shoplifting
81.4(+830%)
Public order
77.52(+1173%)
Anti-social behaviour
70.74(+523%)
Criminal damage and arson
35.85(+400%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
82.54%
Other White
12
4.76%
Other
8
3.17%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.98%
Other Asian
5
1.98%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
37.93%
No qualifications
40
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.64%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
37.5%
Owns outright
47
26.7%
Owns with a mortgage
28
15.91%
Other social rented
23
13.07%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.68%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Forebridge

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Forebridge 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 Forebridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£347,500
Flats18£147,250
Semi-Detached23£233,000
Terraced39£190,000

10 year median price trend in Forebridge

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3YH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Leonard's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3YH

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

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
WardForebridgeE05010485
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central StaffordE02006197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 010GE01034048
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2021-11-01

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Data Sources

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