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ST16 1GB

Common

Stafford

England / West Midlands / Stafford / Doxey & Holmcroft / Common / ST16 1GB

Overview

Postcode ST16 1GB is located in an urban city, within the Common ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Doxey & Holmcroft area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 49.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Doxey & Holmcroft is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodlands Road.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Doxey & Holmcroft is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from ST16 1GB.

Flood risk

No risk

Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1GB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWoodlands RoadMedium
0.5 miParkside - Bottom ParkSmall
0.4 miParkside - Playing FieldsSmall

Property prices in Common

Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 in Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £338,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£272,500
Flats8£112,500
Semi-Detached8£207,500
Terraced26£158,000

10 years price trend in Common

Schools

In the ST16 1GB postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySir Graham Balfour High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMarshlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBest-oneStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA
0.2 miBargain Booze PlusStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodHolmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JB
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFirst Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.