Postcode ST16 3ZJ is located in an urban city, within the Forebridge area 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 501 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.2× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year. The median sale price in Forebridge is £235,000 (around £229 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £272,750. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Littleworth Park.
Central Stafford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,683 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 501 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Stafford is £44,366 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from ST16 3ZJ.
Central Stafford near ST16 3ZJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Stafford | N/A | Walking directions to Stafford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Littleworth Park | Small | Walking directions to Littleworth Park |
Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Forebridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £312,750 | £320 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £250,000 | £247 |
| Terraced | 37 | £195,000 | £206 |
| Flats | 10 | £138,250 | £205 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,500 | £179,950 | £136,000 | £130,500 |
| 2017 | £490,000 | £150,000 | £159,500 | £129,000 |
| 2018 | £195,000 | £137,475 | £191,000 | £136,250 |
| 2019 | £305,000 | £132,250 | £197,510 | £142,500 |
| 2020 | £357,000 | £144,000 | £165,000 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £289,950 | £117,500 | £238,495 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £362,995 | £121,250 | £244,995 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £339,995 | £168,500 | £264,995 | £180,000 |
| 2024 | £375,000 | £133,000 | £250,000 | £212,255 |
| 2025 | £324,900 | £136,000 | £259,493 | £197,500 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £132,250 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £288 | £143 | £134 |
| 2017 | £220 | £219 | £168 | £149 |
| 2018 | £225 | £190 | £170 | £144 |
| 2019 | £212 | £216 | £182 | £147 |
| 2020 | £176 | £183 | £174 | £155 |
| 2021 | £276 | £192 | £224 | £171 |
| 2022 | £284 | £190 | £279 | £198 |
| 2023 | £283 | £246 | £274 | £180 |
| 2024 | £287 | £211 | £276 | £204 |
| 2025 | £320 | £212 | £276 | £191 |
| 2026 | £327 | £205 | £226 | £217 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 3ZJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 6, Fairway, Stafford, ST16 3TL | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 24, Hatherton Street, Stafford, ST16 3TP | Terraced | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 17, Greenway, Stafford, ST16 3TT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 35, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2025 | 19, Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the ST16 3ZJ postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
St Leonard's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2018
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2011. | |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2011
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 3ZJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Queensway, Stafford, ST16 3TA | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 55-57 Weston Road, Stafford, ST16 3RL | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | European Mini Mart | Bailey Street, Stafford, ST16 2HL | Walking directions to European Mini Mart |
| 0.5 mi | Greengate News | Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HP | Walking directions to Greengate News |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Queensway, Stafford, ST16 3AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 3ZJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Julian Thorley
Forebridge - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 3ZJ records about 501 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST16 3ZJ in Forebridge is £235,000 (about £229 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST16 3ZJ, including St Leonard's Primary School (Requires improvement), St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to ST16 3ZJ is Stafford, about 1,114 m away.
ST16 3ZJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,683 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 3ZJ is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Julian Thorley (Labour and Co-operative Party).