Snows Yard Stafford
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (ST16), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 37600468.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Stafford costs £2,303 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 69% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stafford, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Falklands Memorial Gardens, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stafford Health And Wellbeing, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 176 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Stafford in 2026-27: Band D £2,303 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,535 | £1,791 | £2,047 | £2,303 | £2,814 | £3,326 | £3,838 | £4,605 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (76% of about 1,720 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 43, FOREGATE STREET, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Emerald Club 31 Marston Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 3BT: up to 9 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 1-3 Mount Street (Second Floor) & 2-18 Princes Street (Ground & First Floor) Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BZ: up to 19 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 4 & 5 Mount Street And Balk Passage Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2BZ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 16 Martin Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2LB: up to 17 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Victoria Park House Victoria Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2AF: up to 42 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 163 Eccleshall Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1PD: up to 5 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST16 2PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST16 2PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| ST16 2RF | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 76 m and 78 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST16 2PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| ST16 2PJ | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| ST16 2RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stafford 2.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Penkridge 293,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Stone (Staffs) 246,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Patricks Street Stafford | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Norton Bridge Station Drive | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guildhall Car Park | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 47.2 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stafford Health And Wellbeing | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pyramid Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Mary's Place Dental Practice | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St George's Hospital | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Stafford Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Stafford Cashzone | 30 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Falklands Memorial Gardens 4,370 m² | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stafford Common 53 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,280 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,210 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 58 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Friends' Meeting House, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south-east. 84 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Friends' Meeting House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| Shire Hall and Attached Railings, Gates and Lamp Standards | Listed building, Grade II* | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| County Buildings and Judges House | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| East Gate | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Hopton Heath 1643 | Registered battlefield | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tillington Pool | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Kingsmead Marsh | Wetland | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Boundary Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Castle Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 8 |
7 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Stafford: see them on the Stafford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Doxey Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burleyfields Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| King Edward VI High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprinos Pizza ST16 2PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Szechuan House ST16 2PJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Stafford Meats ST16 2SD | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| House of Bread ST16 3AT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Farmfoods ST16 2SD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 80 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Caffe Pausa ST16 2SD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Stafford Tenpin ST16 2SD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Anatolian Palace ST16 2PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Chef Babak Restaurant ST16 2PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Bamboo Garden ST16 2PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Elite 2000 Fitness Centre ST16 2PL | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Timmys ST16 2PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| The Greyhound Inn ST16 2PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Rosannah's Kitchen Ltd ST16 2RF | Mobile caterer | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Rayan Halal Store ST16 3AR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greyfriars (40); On or near Petrol Station (34); On or near Abbots Walk (29); On or near New Street (24); On or near Foregate Street (19).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 4% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 13% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- ST16 2PG: 6 addresses
- ST16 2PJ: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
- ST16 2RF: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Foregate Street · St Patrick's Street · Sash Street · St Patricks Street · Browning Street · New Street · Back Browning Street · Friar Street · Abbots Walk · County Road · Greyfriars Place · Greyfriars Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.