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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Doxey & Holmcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats7£110,000
Detached20£313,000
Terraced12£161,000
Semi-Detached41£210,000

10 years median price trend in Doxey & Holmcroft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doxey & Holmcroft.

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: 16/05/2026.