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ST16 1AT area guide

Who lives in ST16 1AT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Rowley & Derrington
Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,510 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST16 1AT is like

ST16 1AT is a postcode in the Rowley & Derrington neighbourhood of Stafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,510 people. 79.7% of households own their home, 15.4% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in ST16 1 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST16 1AT compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 225 sales in ST16 1, −14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.7/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£60,394

Average a year, before tax — higher than 68% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ST16 1 is down 14.3% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
79.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

ST16 1AT FAQs

Is ST16 1AT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ST16 1AT?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in ST16 1 sold for a median of £240,000 across 225 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is ST16 1AT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST16 1AT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in ST16 1AT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.2% of residents. 79.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (61%).

Which council covers ST16 1AT?

ST16 1AT is in Stafford.

ST16 1AT is in Stafford, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST16 1AT?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stafford Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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