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ST16 1SU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford
Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,888 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST16 1SU is like

ST16 1SU is a postcode in the Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford area of Stafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,888 people. 88.7% of households own their home, 10% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in ST16 1 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST16 1SU compares

Headline figures for ST16 1SU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.8 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

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£58,482

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST16 1SU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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
26.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

ST16 1SU FAQs

Is ST16 1SU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 21.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST16 1SU?

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 1SU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST16 1SU, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in ST16 1SU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 88.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (72.4%).

Which council covers ST16 1SU?

The local authority for ST16 1SU is Stafford.

ST16 1SU comes under Stafford in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST16 1SU?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stafford Rail Station, 2.0 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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