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Doxey & Holmcroft

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About

Doxey and Holmcroft are neighbouring residential wards to the north of Stafford town centre. The area includes a mix of housing from the early 20th century through post-war developments, with terraces, semis and council-built estates. Local services cluster along principal routes: small shops, takeaways, primary schools and community centres provide day-to-day needs. Streets are a mix of grid layouts and cul-de-sacs and there are several playing fields and pocket parks used by football teams and families. The population profile includes long-standing households and newer occupants.

The landscape is marked by agricultural floodplain to the west and a stretch of wetland known locally as Doxey Marshes. That reserve, managed by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, has raised boardwalks and viewing hides that run beside the River Sow flood channel and attract migratory and wintering waterfowl. Holmcroft contains recreational grounds and a community hall that host clubs and sports fixtures. The area is served by local bus routes and offers pedestrian access to the marshes for walking and birdwatching.

Area overview

On average Doxey & Holmcroft has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. Approximately 23.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year. There are 3 schools in Doxey & Holmcroft: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Doxey & Holmcroft is home to around 8,383 people, with a population density of about 2,206.9 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Doxey & Holmcroft Population
8,383
Population density
2,206.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.64(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.42(-13%)
Public order
6.32(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.01(-31%)
Other theft
3.58(-37%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,356
87.74%
Other White
339
4.04%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
130
1.55%
Indian
118
1.41%
African
52
0.62%
Total population: 8,384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,923
28.72%
No qualifications
1,289
19.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,197
17.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
962
14.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
742
11.08%
Total 16+ residents: 6,696

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,128
31.13%
Owns with a mortgage
1,067
29.44%
Other social rented
642
17.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
417
11.51%
Social rents from council
252
6.95%
Total households: 3,624

Property prices in Doxey & Holmcroft

Median price£215,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £284K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Doxey & Holmcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£345,000£266
Semi-Detached41£210,000£245
Terraced10£158,500£183
Flats6£114,000£266

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Doxey & Holmcroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£242,000£137,750£131,000
2017£250,000£75,000£145,000£141,020
2018£258,750£221,000£145,000£130,000
2019£282,500£236,500£154,500£132,000
2020£281,750£113,375£165,500£132,000
2021£276,000£127,500£170,000£161,000
2022£320,000£208,750£191,251£157,500
2023£325,000£88,500£190,000£153,750
2024£322,500£120,000£190,000£160,000
2025£311,000£165,000£210,000£161,000
2026£385,000£176,500£215,000£90,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£161£144
2017£205£158£175£157
2018£209£279£177£159
2019£205£276£183£163
2020£197£212£203£165
2021£234£185£193£179
2022£258£279£227£197
2023£258£191£237£202
2024£268£249£240£219
2025£266£260£248£200
2026£265£266£239£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Doxey & Holmcroft in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Doxey & Holmcroft

Is Doxey & Holmcroft safe?

Doxey & Holmcroft records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Doxey & Holmcroft?

The median sale price in Doxey & Holmcroft is £215,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Doxey & Holmcroft?

Doxey & Holmcroft has 3 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Doxey & Holmcroft?

Doxey & Holmcroft scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Doxey & Holmcroft sits around rank 15,857 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Doxey & Holmcroft?

The average household income in Doxey & Holmcroft is around £49,883 per year, and 24% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Doxey & Holmcroft

ST161PW

Young Avenue

ST161XN

Brooklime Gardens

ST161SN

Crab Lane

ST161NE

Glebe Avenue

ST161HE

Greensome Lane

ST161HP

Eccleshall Road

ST161HF

Greensome Lane

ST161LH

Tudor Rise

ST161HX

Eccleshall Road

ST161PS

Second Avenue

ST161HT

Izaak Walton Street

ST161JD

Bramall Lane

ST161JA

Eccleshall Road

ST161QA

Craddock Road

ST161NH

Moorfields

ST161XP

The Ridgeway

ST161FS

Moorhen Grove

ST161EU

Greensome Lane

ST161EW

Conway Road

ST161PH

Charles Cotton Street

ST161NF

Beechway

ST161ED

The Crescent

ST161GA

Brooklands Grove

ST161PR

Second Avenue

ST161PP

Second Avenue

ST161HZ

Alliance Street

ST161FX

Lapwing Place

ST161QG

First Avenue

ST161PZ

Hawke Road

ST161EE

Doxey

ST161FW

Whimbrel Park

ST161RS

Hazel Grove

ST161QQ

Gordon Avenue

ST161JH

Eccleshall Road

ST161NG

Walden Avenue

ST161NU

Pulteney Drive

ST161NW

Taplin Close

ST161QP

Woodlands Road

ST161QD

Sayers Road

ST161LQ

Redhill

ST161NT

Stone Road

ST161GB

Dairy Crest

ST161NP

North Avenue

ST161QS

Broughton Close

ST161PL

Pitt Street

ST161SJ

Shelmore Close

ST161GL

Valerian Drive

ST161FH

Aster Drive

ST161FJ

Valerian Drive

ST161EB

Doxey

ST161FF

Purslane Close

ST161HQ

Aston Bank

ST161QW

Hurlingham Road

ST161RZ

Dell Close

ST161YQ

Bramall Close

ST161EF

The Drive

ST161NA

Jacobs Croft

ST161QH

Woodlands Close

ST161HJ

Doxey Fields

ST161SL

Trinity Gorse

ST161SH

Kennedy Way

ST161NY

Nash Avenue

ST161EP

Greensome Close

ST161HN

Ashley Close

ST162TS

Mahogany Drive

ST161JS

Doxey

ST161FN

Moss Close

ST161UR

Sutton Drive

ST161EG

Doxey

ST161XD

Romney Drive

ST161FG

Campion Grove

ST161NL

Newland Avenue

ST161FR

Teal Walk

ST161PJ

Charles Cotton Street

ST161NS

Stone Road

ST162TP

Rosewood Gardens

ST161JF

Holmcroft Road

ST161JT

Greensome Lane

ST161UY

Burnett Court

ST161FL

Cardinal Way

ST162TT

Blackberry Lane

ST161NQ

Moorfields

ST161QF

Gough Close

ST161LB

Stone Road

ST161NN

Fernwood

ST161RR

Beverley Drive

ST161RT

Trinity Rise

ST161PN

John Donne Street

ST161FY

Doxey

ST161JY

Stone Road

ST161ND

Stone Road

ST161HW

Marsland Close

ST162TU

Spruce Way

ST161RU

Allendale

ST161LN

Lea Green

ST161HB

Gorsebrook Leys

ST161PT

First Avenue

ST161PY

First Avenue

ST161HL

Doxey Fields

ST161HR

Izaak Walton Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.