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ST16 9SB area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Stafford
Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,154 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST16 9SB is like

ST16 9SB is a postcode in the Central Stafford neighbourhood of Stafford. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,154 people. 41.1% of households own their home, 40.3% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 52.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How ST16 9SB compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most — 112.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

100%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£44,366

Average a year, before tax — higher than 25% 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
40.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
112.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.4% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

ST16 9SB FAQs

Is ST16 9SB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 112.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 9SB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 112.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST16 9SB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in ST16 9SB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 41.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (43.7%).

Which council covers ST16 9SB?

ST16 9SB is in Stafford.

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

How well connected is ST16 9SB?

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, 0.3 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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