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ST16 2HE area guide

Who lives in ST16 2HE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Stafford
Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,309 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

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At a glance

What ST16 2HE is like

ST16 2HE is a postcode in the Central Stafford area of Stafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,309 people. 24.9% of households own their home, 51.8% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 64.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in ST16 2 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST16 2HE compares

Headline figures for ST16 2HE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 82.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 19 sales in ST16 2, +10.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,366

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST16 2HE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
38.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST16 2HE FAQs

Is ST16 2HE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in ST16 2HE?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in ST16 2 sold for a median of £160,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST16 2HE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 82.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST16 2HE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST16 2HE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.5% of residents. 24.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.8%).

Which council covers ST16 2HE?

The local authority for ST16 2HE is Stafford.

ST16 2HE comes under Stafford in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST16 2HE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Stafford Rail Station, 0.2 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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