Postcode sector · Stafford

ST16 9 area guide

Who lives in ST16 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Population: 4,973 (2024)

ST16 9Postcode sector · Stafford

At a glance

What ST16 9 is like

The ST16 9 postcode sector in Stafford covers 61 live postcodes and is home to about 4,973 people across 3 census neighbourhoods. 48.1% of households own their home, 36.1% rent privately and 14.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 58.8% 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.

Scores

How ST16 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 74.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in ST16 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£49,748

Average a year, before tax — higher than 41% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
36.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
74.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

Questions

ST16 9 FAQs

Is ST16 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 74.7 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).

Is ST16 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 74.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST16 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in ST16 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 48.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (30.1%).

Which council covers ST16 9?

ST16 9 is in Stafford.

ST16 9 is in Stafford, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST16 9?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.1 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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