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ST16 1HA

Fernleigh Gardens

Doxey & Castletown

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Detailed insights for ST16 1HA

Overview

Postcode ST16 1HA is located in an urban city, within the Doxey & Castletown ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Doxey & Holmcroft area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,122 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from ST16 1HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1HA 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
1,023.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.65(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.5(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-43%)
Drugs
3.25(+24%)
Other crime
2.44(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
92.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.86%
Pakistani
4
1.49%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
Roma
2
0.74%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
50
21.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
43
18.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
44.09%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.96%
Other social rented
14
11.02%
Social rents from council
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Doxey & Castletown

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £224,750 in Doxey & Castletown 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 & Castletown 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 & Castletown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£345,000
Flats2£103,500
Semi-Detached12£215,000
Terraced8£180,750

10 year median price trend in Doxey & Castletown

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

Schools

In the ST16 1HA postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 1HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryDoxey Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryDoxey AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miNot applicableMarshlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 1HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBradbury Rise StoresBradbury Rise, Stafford, ST16 1ELWalking directions to Bradbury Rise Stores
0.5 miDoxey StoresDoxey, Stafford, ST16 1ERWalking directions to Doxey Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,474
Band B£1,720
Band C£1,965
Band D£2,211
Band E£2,702
Band F£3,193
Band G£3,685
Band H£4,422

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardDoxey & CastletownE05010483
ParishDoxeyE04009021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Doxey & HolmcroftE02006194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 007EE01029752
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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