ST16 1BG is a well-regarded residential area on Castlefields, 0.5km from Broadeye in Stafford. Administratively it sits within Rowley ward and the Stafford constituency.
Day-to-day life in ST16 1BG has the character of a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £181k. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for ST16 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00179416 (shared with 643 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CASTLEFIELDS, ST16 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CASTLEFIELDS, ST16 1BG.
248
42
£ 52,400 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: ST16 1BG is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
ST16 1BG is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST16 1BG. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 181,000
1 sales · Mean £ 181,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST16 1BG is above average at 102 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
King Edward VI High School
Castlechurch Primary School
Rowley Park Primary Academy
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
41 nearby- Eastgate Homebrew0.9 km
- Gym &Tonic0.2 km
- Pauls News0.5 km
- Superdrug Stores Plc0.6 km
- The Oatcake Kitchen0.6 km
- + 36 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Bridgewood House0.5 km
- The Swan Hotel0.6 km
- Bridgewood House0.5 km
- The Vine Hotel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
32 nearby- Casa0.6 km
- Stafford Bowling Club0.1 km
- The Bear & Pheasant0.5 km
- The Grapes0.6 km
- The Greyhound Inn1.0 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
59 nearby- Nando's0.7 km
- Nishads Restaurant0.5 km
- Patties + Ting0.6 km
- Thawa Bridge0.6 km
- The Butter Knife0.6 km
- + 54 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks and Spencer0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- Stafford International Supermarket0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Ali's0.5 km
- Slices0.7 km
- Dessert Island Stafford0.7 km
- The Dog House0.7 km
- Fountain House0.5 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stafford0.2 km
- Norton Bridge8.3 km
- Penkridge8.8 km
Bus Stops
- Rowley Avenue0.1 km
- Rowley Avenue0.1 km
- Stafford Rail Station0.2 km
- Stafford Rail Station0.2 km
- Railway Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: ST161BG · Data under Open Government Licence