Area Analysis Stafford, West Midlands

ST16 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the ST16 postcode area.

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Population

33,633

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 43,467 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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2/10
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4/10
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10/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
7/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. ST16's 59% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £198k. Property prices are trending down 5.3% year-on-year.

home £198,586 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

ST16 is a postcode district in Stafford, West Midlands, covering 897 active and 498 retired postcodes.

The largest share of ST16 (10%) is characterised by a retirement-heavy area, often including sheltered housing or care homes, alongside a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks (9%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes ST16 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in ST16 are around £198k, down 5.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across ST16 at 393 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full ST16 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.0%
Asian / British Asian5.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed3.3%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences5329
Anti-social behaviour1814
Public order1206
Shoplifting1122
Criminal damage and arson959

school Local Schools

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Holden Lane Primary School

Good221 pupils
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Tillington Manor Primary School

Good218 pupils
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Doxey Primary and Nursery School

Requires Improvement174 pupils
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Marshlands School

Good114 pupils
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The Excel Academy

Good1114 pupils
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John Wheeldon Primary Academy

Good512 pupils
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Good200 pupils
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Sir Graham Balfour High School

Good954 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

81 nearby
  • Branded Bargains
  • Alberts Cafe
  • Mallard Catering Ltd
  • Panku
  • Sports Direct
  • + 76 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Bridgewood House
  • Bridgewood House
  • Premier Inn
  • The Swan Hotel
  • The Vine Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

52 nearby
  • The Metropolitan Bar
  • The Waggon & Horses
  • Amasal Sports & Social Club
  • Bird In Hand
  • Butler's Bell
  • + 47 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Aldi
  • Asda
  • Co-operative
  • Co-operative
  • Co-operative
  • + 9 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

81 nearby
  • 14 Forty
  • Geek Retreat
  • Starbucks
  • 7 Market Square Ltd
  • A Novel Patisserie
  • + 76 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

46 nearby
  • Artemis Minds
  • Yo! To Go!
  • Ali's
  • Atlas Kebab House Ltd
  • Ayo Gorkhali
  • + 41 more