Is ST16 2LA a nice place to live?

Area check for Stafford — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-08)

477 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of ST16 2LA. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
167
Anti-social behaviour
79
Public order
71
Shoplifting
34
Criminal damage & arson
31
Other theft
22
Bicycle theft
15
Burglary
14

House prices

£260,446

Average price in Stafford (2026-08, UK House Price Index). Up 3.5% year on year.

Terraced
£196,862
Semi-detached
£252,170
Detached
£397,417
Flat / maisonette
£112,477

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for ST16 2LA specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near ST16 2LA on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near ST16 2LA on Check Food Hygiene

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