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Weeping Cross & Brocton

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About

Weeping Cross is a residential suburb situated directly south of Stafford town centre. The area primarily consists of housing estates built from the mid-20th century onwards, with local shops and schools serving the community. It is bordered by the A34 road, which provides a main transport link.

To the east lies Brocton, a village on the edge of Cannock Chase. Brocton is characterised by older housing and sits adjacent to the expansive woodland and heathland. The military cemetery here is a notable local landmark, reflecting the area's historical connections to the nearby former army camps.

Area overview

On average Weeping Cross & Brocton has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Weeping Cross & Brocton is £64,406 per year. There are 6 schools in Weeping Cross & Brocton: 5 primary (3 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Weeping Cross & Brocton is home to around 12,118 people, with a population density of about 810.1 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Weeping Cross & Brocton Population
12,118
Population density
810.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.37(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.77(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.97(-59%)
Other theft
1.98(-65%)
Public order
1.57(-74%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,848
89.54%
Indian
280
2.31%
Other White
214
1.77%
Other
108
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
96
0.79%
Total population: 12,115

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,184
42.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,653
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,358
13.65%
No qualifications
1,086
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
837
8.41%
Total 16+ residents: 9,950

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,723
53.43%
Owns with a mortgage
1,798
35.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
375
7.36%
Other forms of private rent
84
1.65%
Other social rented
75
1.47%
Total households: 5,096

Property prices in Weeping Cross & Brocton

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £305,000 in Weeping Cross & Brocton area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weeping Cross & Brocton 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 Weeping Cross & Brocton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£400,000
Flats1£225,000
Semi-Detached67£255,000
Terraced7£215,000

10 years median price trend in Weeping Cross & Brocton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Brocton.

All postcodes in Weeping Cross & Brocton

ST170TD

Chase Crescent

ST174QH

Treetops

ST174TY

Epsom Close

ST170DZ

Hillcroft Avenue

ST170DF

Weeping Cross

ST170HR

Porlock Avenue

ST170HU

Porlock Avenue

ST170LN

Congreve Close

ST170PL

Wells Drive

ST170QB

Island Green

ST170XY

Porlock Avenue

ST170YH

Beechfield Drive

ST174NB

Barnfield Way

ST174PY

Wildwood Drive

ST174PU

Wildwood Drive

ST170JY

Milford Road

ST170LE

Kitlings Lane

ST174PP

Gorsley Dale

ST174RA

Cannock Road

ST170AR

Churchfield Close

ST170BY

Baswich Lane

ST170BZ

Baswich Lane

ST170FT

Cornwall Drive

ST170HQ

St Mawes Close

ST170LD

Green Gore Lane

ST174QG

Ravenswood Crest

ST174RQ

Otterburn Close

ST170ED

Bodmin Avenue

ST170LF

School Lane

ST170TH

Park Lane

ST170TQ

Heather Hill

ST174HX

Shireoaks Drive

ST170BD

Baywood Close

ST170TG

Heather Close

ST174QR

Beechmount Rise

ST174RE

Woodleyes Crescent

ST170BH

Baswich Lane

ST170DN

Knowle Road

ST170EH

Honiton Close

ST174RB

Martindale

ST170AE

Westminster Close

ST170BL

Baswich Lane

ST170JU

Milford Road

ST170TY

Pool Lane

ST174RD

Lansdowne Way

ST174RP

Spreadoaks Drive

ST170JB

Seaton Avenue

ST170AD

Osborne Crescent

ST170PA

Brean Road

ST170PP

Selworthy Drive

ST170SU

Cannock Road

ST170TX

Pool Lane

ST174TU

Newbury Close

ST170LY

Cedar Way

ST170TF

Bracken View

ST174RR

Spinneyfields

ST180YE

Baswich Lane

ST170EB

Newquay Avenue

ST170EF

Bodmin Avenue

ST170JA

St Michaels Close

ST170UA

Deer Hill

ST174QN

Lindenbrook Vale

ST174RT

The Woodcote

ST174PJ

Radford Bank

ST170DP

Knowle Road

ST170EU

Dawlish Avenue

ST170NY

Victoria Way

ST170JR

Honeysuckle Rise

ST170QN

Cannock Road

ST174QJ

Cloverdale

ST170HZ

Torrington Avenue

ST170JN

Bluebell Hollow

ST170LH

The Rise

ST170PR

Silvester Way

ST174NP

The Downs

ST170JT

Stockton Lane

ST170PD

Burnham Avenue

ST170PG

Mendip Avenue

ST174PH

Meadow Ridge

ST170BB

Cypress Close

ST170TN

Brocton Heights

ST174NU

Fairmead Close

ST174SF

Shepherds Fold

ST174SL

White Oaks

WS124PT

Camp Road

ST170GY

Padstow Drive

ST170UJ

Lazar Lane

ST170YJ

Foxcote Close

ST174QY

Robinswood

ST174QZ

Swallowdale

ST170AH

Buckingham Close

ST170LL

Village Gardens

ST170LW

Waltonmead Close

ST170WD

Apple Tree Close

ST170LS

Old Croft Road

ST170SZ

New Inn Row

ST170WF

Sergeant Way

ST174QB

The Coppins

ST174QE

Heronswood

ST174TX

Cheltenham Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.