Postcode insights

ST16 1HS

Eccleshall Road

Holmcroft

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Detailed insights for ST16 1HS

Overview

Postcode ST16 1HS is located in an urban city, within the Holmcroft ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Doxey & Holmcroft area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,195 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.5%

Approximately 30.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from ST16 1HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1HS 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 1HS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 1HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship GardenSmallWalking directions to Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
7,673 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.07(-17%)
Public order
11.78(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-15%)
Other theft
5.89(+4%)
Possession of weapons
4.58(+184%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
84.3%
Other White
16
6.61%
Indian
8
3.31%
African
6
2.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.24%
Total population: 242

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
27.36%
Level 3 (A level)
37
18.41%
No qualifications
35
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Other social rented
28
21.88%
Owns outright
26
20.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.53%
Social rents from council
11
8.59%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Holmcroft

Median price£233,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £260K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 (about £250 per square foot) in Holmcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmcroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£280,000£282
Semi-Detached34£220,000£257
Terraced16£197,500£202
Flats7£108,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holmcroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmcroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,750£100,000£143,000£134,000
2017£237,000£75,000£150,000£141,000
2018£242,500£221,000£152,975£142,000
2019£225,000£236,500£163,000£165,000
2020£230,000£115,000£168,000£149,500
2021£230,000£133,000£170,000£160,000
2022£297,500£182,500£200,000£207,500
2023£250,000£88,500£195,000£195,000
2024£273,750£115,000£200,000£190,000
2025£290,000£120,000£210,000£180,000
2026£307,500£176,500£222,000£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmcroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmcroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£141£164£169
2017£212£158£178£157
2018£218£279£173£150
2019£229£276£186£183
2020£244£258£200£175
2021£235£232£213£178
2022£279£267£218£209
2023£285£191£239£226
2024£248£247£236£226
2025£293£255£258£229
2026£279£266£255£202
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmcroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holmcroft in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 2025Flat 12A, Shallowford Mews, Izaak Walton Street, Stafford, ST16 1HRFlatsLeasehold£97,000
28 Feb 2025Flat 9, Shallowford Mews, Izaak Walton Street, Stafford, ST16 1HRFlatsLeasehold£89,000
06 Jun 202552, Izaak Walton Street, Stafford, ST16 1HTOtherFreehold£136,101
07 Feb 20251, Izaak Walton Street, Stafford, ST16 1HTTerracedFreehold£148,000
31 Oct 202565, Alliance Street, Stafford, ST16 1HYTerracedFreehold£162,000

Schools

In the ST16 1HS postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 1HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryJohn Wheeldon Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 1HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressStone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAsda ExpressEccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SLWalking directions to Asda Express
0.3 miFarmfoods2 Greyfriars Way, Stafford, ST16 2SDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miBargain Booze PlusStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to Bargain Booze Plus

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST16 1HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bryan Michael Cross

Holmcroft - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frank Douglas Joseph James

Holmcroft - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardHolmcroftE05010490
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Doxey & HolmcroftE02006194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 007BE01029720
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 1HS

Is ST16 1HS (Doxey & Holmcroft) safe?

The area around ST16 1HS records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.

What is the average house price near ST16 1HS?

The median sale price around ST16 1HS in Doxey & Holmcroft is £233,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST16 1HS?

There are 9 schools close to ST16 1HS, including Tillington Manor Primary School, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to ST16 1HS?

The closest station to ST16 1HS is Stafford, about 1,524 m away.

How deprived is the area around ST16 1HS?

ST16 1HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents ST16 1HS (Doxey & Holmcroft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 1HS is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bryan Michael Cross (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Frank Douglas Joseph James (Labour Party).

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.