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ST16 3ZF

Tower Place

Coton

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Detailed insights for ST16 3ZF

Overview

Postcode ST16 3ZF 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stafford North East is £46,556 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Stafford North East has a low 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

9/10

Stafford North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 per household in Stafford North East is £46,556 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from ST16 3ZF.

Flood risk

No risk

Stafford North East near ST16 3ZF 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 3ZF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
168
Population density
6,511.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.1(+55%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.38(+34%)
Public order
11.06(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(+1%)
Other theft
5.53(-3%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
72.51%
Other White
17
9.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
5.26%
Other Asian
4
2.34%
Other
3
1.75%
Total population: 171

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
55.26%
Level 3 (A level)
26
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
8.55%
No qualifications
9
5.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 152

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
48.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
36.54%
Shared ownership
7
6.73%
Other social rented
5
4.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3ZF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3ZF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20254, Tower Place, Stafford, ST16 3ZFFlatsLeasehold£150,000
01 Apr 202634, St Georges Mansions, St Georges Parkway, Stafford, ST16 3YZFlatsLeasehold£120,000
20 Jun 202586, St Georges Mansions, St Georges Parkway, Stafford, ST16 3YZFlatsLeasehold£135,000
30 May 202513, St. Georges Mansions, St Georges Parkway, Stafford, ST16 3YZFlatsLeasehold£180,000
16 Jan 202690, St Georges Mansions, St Georges Parkway, Stafford, ST16 3XUFlatsLeasehold£102,000

Schools

In the ST16 3ZF postcode area, located within Stafford North East, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 3ZF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 3ZF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 3ZF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiQueensway, Stafford, ST16 3AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miPolski Sklep StaffordMarston Road, Stafford, ST16 3BSWalking directions to Polski Sklep Stafford
0.3 miIcelandGaolgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miLondisSnows Yard, Stafford, ST16 2PGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miLidlForegate Street, Stafford, ST16 2QYWalking directions to Lidl

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 3ZF, 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 North EastE02006196
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 009DE01029725
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2018-05-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 3ZF

Is ST16 3ZF (Stafford North East) safe?

The area around ST16 3ZF records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3ZF?

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

What schools are near ST16 3ZF?

There are 9 schools close to ST16 3ZF, including John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST16 3ZF?

The closest station to ST16 3ZF is Stafford, about 1,005 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST16 3ZF?

ST16 3ZF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,461 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST16 3ZF (Stafford North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 3ZF 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.