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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, about 76% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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
7.01(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.05(-58%)
Other theft
2.06(-64%)
Public order
1.98(-67%)
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

Median price£292,500
Price per sq ft£303
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£251K – £408K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £292,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Weeping Cross & Brocton area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £975,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Weeping Cross & Brocton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£400,000£329
Semi-Detached69£260,000£290
Terraced7£255,000£258

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Weeping Cross & Brocton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Brocton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,500£124,225£180,000£184,000
2017£278,000£125,000£183,000£188,500
2018£310,000£120,000£180,000£195,500
2019£315,000£220,000£200,000£192,500
2020£310,000£122,000£205,000£201,500
2021£355,000£133,000£215,000£190,750
2022£400,000£118,000£243,500£251,000
2023£385,000£197,500£247,475£237,500
2024£370,000£150,000£240,000£240,000
2025£404,000£150,000£260,000£215,000
2026£423,000£250,000£261,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Brocton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Brocton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£195£209£216
2017£240£218£214£194
2018£243£221£214£221
2019£251£216£223£219
2020£255£216£236£217
2021£275£233£247£218
2022£302£214£269£279
2023£298£263£274£282
2024£305£268£280£263
2025£329£263£290£279
2026£314£293£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Brocton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Weeping Cross & Brocton in the last year.

All postcodes in Weeping Cross & Brocton

ST170AD

Osborne Crescent

ST180YL

Baswich Lane

ST170NN

Oakover Grange

ST170AX

Fairview Way

ST174PP

Gorsley Dale

ST170EN

Camborne Close

ST170EU

Dawlish Avenue

ST174UA

Ripon Drive

ST170HL

Baswich Crest

ST170BD

Baywood Close

ST170JR

Honeysuckle Rise

ST170NE

Grosvenor Way

ST174RR

Spinneyfields

ST174HS

Sweetbriar Way

ST174SG

Maple Wood

ST174RP

Spreadoaks Drive

ST174RU

Meadway Drive

ST170PT

Oakridge Close

ST174RQ

Otterburn Close

ST170TJ

Sawpit Lane

ST170AA

Sandringham Road

ST170EJ

Hartland Avenue

ST170PL

Wells Drive

ST170PH

Winsford Crescent

ST170UN

Main Road

ST170YY

Cannock Road

ST174RD

Lansdowne Way

ST170AW

Mayfield Road

ST170EP

Braunton Avenue

ST174QB

The Coppins

ST170QL

Cannock Road

ST170NG

Briar Close

ST170JT

Stockton Lane

ST170DS

Weeping Cross

ST170PG

Mendip Avenue

ST170HR

Porlock Avenue

ST170ET

Portleven Close

ST170QD

Bridle Road

ST174PL

Radford Bank

ST174NE

Deepdales

ST170PQ

Mendip Avenue

ST170TN

Brocton Heights

ST174PJ

Radford Bank

ST170YL

Elmstone Close

ST174QZ

Swallowdale

ST174NF

Rookswood Copse

ST170NA

Elm Avenue

ST174ND

Cherrywood Close

ST174RZ

Sylvan Way

ST170EB

Newquay Avenue

ST170LX

Oak Avenue

ST170JB

Seaton Avenue

ST170TB

Sherbrook Close

ST170QH

Cannock Road

ST170PJ

Winsford Crescent

ST170NJ

Old Croft Road

ST174QP

Briarsleigh

ST174QQ

Firbeck Gardens

ST170DL

Weeping Cross

ST170JQ

Falmouth Avenue

ST170PN

Selworthy Drive

ST170DQ

Weeping Cross

ST174SH

Fieldside

ST174NP

The Downs

ST174SQ

Larchwood

WS124PT

Camp Road

ST170LE

Kitlings Lane

ST174QG

Ravenswood Crest

ST174QR

Beechmount Rise

ST170LP

Waltonbury Close

ST170PB

Glastonbury Close

ST170NU

Victoria Way

ST174QT

Greylarch Lane

ST174HX

Shireoaks Drive

ST170PF

Mendip Avenue

ST170YH

Beechfield Drive

ST170TA

Brick Kiln Lane

ST170DN

Knowle Road

ST170DJ

Clevedon Avenue

ST174NW

Slaidburn Grove

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.