Postcode ST16 1HL is located in an urban city, within the Doxey & Castletown area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Doxey & Holmcroft area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year. The median sale price in Doxey & Castletown is £215,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Doxey & Holmcroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,882 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Doxey & Holmcroft has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.7% 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.
The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 188 ft away from ST16 1HL.
Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1HL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Doxey & Castletown area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £331,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £205,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 7 | £170,000 | £221 |
| Flats | 2 | £160,000 | £207 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250,000 | £138,000 | £156,375 |
| 2017 | £251,000 | £152,500 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | £267,500 | £150,500 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £283,995 | £157,000 | £120,500 |
| 2020 | £295,000 | £167,500 | £131,500 |
| 2021 | £273,750 | £175,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £175,000 | £162,500 |
| 2023 | £343,000 | £192,500 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £192,500 | £140,500 |
| 2025 | £311,000 | £208,500 | £171,500 |
| 2026 | £367,500 | £210,000 | £174,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189 | £179 | £172 |
| 2017 | £205 | £183 | £163 |
| 2018 | £209 | £213 | £184 |
| 2019 | £205 | £206 | £163 |
| 2020 | £197 | £189 | £174 |
| 2021 | £231 | £185 | £183 |
| 2022 | £259 | £232 | £202 |
| 2023 | £260 | £250 | £208 |
| 2024 | £255 | £242 | £202 |
| 2025 | £261 | £249 | £210 |
| 2026 | £265 | £273 | £223 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 51, Doxey Fields, Stafford, ST16 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 52, Doxey Fields, Stafford, ST16 1HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 27, Doxey Fields, Stafford, ST16 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 27, Doxey Fields, Stafford, ST16 1HJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £199,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 33, Doxey Fields, Stafford, ST16 1HJ | Detached | Freehold | £195,000 |
In the ST16 1HL postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Doxey Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Burleyfields Primary School | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 1HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bradbury Rise Stores | Bradbury Rise, Stafford, ST16 1EL | Walking directions to Bradbury Rise Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Doxey Stores | Doxey, Stafford, ST16 1ER | Walking directions to Doxey Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 1HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tony Pearce
Doxey & Castletown - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 1HL records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around ST16 1HL in Doxey & Castletown is £215,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to ST16 1HL, including Doxey Academy (Requires improvement) and Burleyfields Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST16 1HL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,882 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 1HL is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Pearce (Green Party).