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ST16 3YQ

The Haybarn

Coton

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Detailed insights for ST16 3YQ

Overview

Postcode ST16 3YQ is located in an urban city, within the Coton ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Charnley Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 234 ft away from ST16 3YQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford near ST16 3YQ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
186.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.22(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15(+39%)
Other theft
12.95(+128%)
Public order
6.13(+1%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.09(-44%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
93.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.1%
Other Asian
4
1.68%
Other White
3
1.26%
Other Black
1
0.42%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.5%
No qualifications
41
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
40
18.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
15.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.48%
Total 16+ residents: 214

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
45.9%
Owns with a mortgage
35
28.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.48%
Other social rented
9
7.38%
Social rents from council
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3YQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3YQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2025Flat 11, Williams Court, Bertelin Road, Stafford, ST16 3SNFlatsLeasehold£95,000
12 Jun 2025Flat 11, Williams Court, Bertelin Road, Stafford, ST16 3SNFlatsLeasehold£95,000
31 Mar 202650, Coronation Road, Stafford, ST16 3PSTerracedFreehold£180,000
04 Aug 202528, Bertelin Road, Stafford, ST16 3JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£257,500
30 May 202542, Bertelin Road, Stafford, ST16 3JJTerracedFreehold£130,000

Schools

In the ST16 3YQ postcode area, located within Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3YQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryParkside Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondarySir Graham Balfour High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 3YQ, 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)Stafford Common & Great BridgefordE02006193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 006AE01029690
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 3YQ

Is ST16 3YQ (Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford) safe?

The area around ST16 3YQ records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.

What is the average house price near ST16 3YQ?

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

What schools are near ST16 3YQ?

There are 5 schools close to ST16 3YQ, including Parkside Primary School (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Sir Graham Balfour High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST16 3YQ?

ST16 3YQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST16 3YQ (Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 3YQ 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.