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ST16 3 area guide

Who lives in ST16 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Stafford
Region
West Midlands
Population
26,338 (2024)
At a glance

What ST16 3 is like

The ST16 3 postcode sector in Stafford covers 342 live postcodes and is home to about 26,338 people across 15 census neighbourhoods. 52.4% of households own their home, 30.7% rent privately and 16% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 60.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in ST16 3 sold for a median of £175,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST16 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£175,000

Median over 167 sales in ST16 3, −7.9% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 6 rated schools in ST16 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£49,407

Average a year, before tax — higher than 40% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    25% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in ST16 3 is down 7.9% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

ST16 3 FAQs

01
Is ST16 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in ST16 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £175,000.

Homes in ST16 3 sold for a median of £175,000 across 167 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is ST16 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST16 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in ST16 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 52.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (33.1%).
05
Which council covers ST16 3?

ST16 3 is in Stafford.

ST16 3 is in Stafford, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is ST16 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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, 0.9 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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