← ST16 area guide Side by side

ST16 or ST18?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
ST16
Stafford
ST18
Stafford
Median home sale nearby £143,000
from 112 sales
£298,000
from 78 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) +4.4% (Stafford)
Dwelling type Mid-terrace house
Floor area 68 m²
Built 1967–1975
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £640/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 466 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 8 of 10

Common questions

Is ST16 or ST18 cheaper?

ST16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around ST16 sell for about £143,000 and around ST18 for about £298,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is ST16 or ST18 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, ST16 sits in decile 2 of 10 and ST18 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in ST16 or ST18?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.