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ST16 1HS

Holmcroft

Stafford

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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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
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

6/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Doxey & Holmcroft is £42,600 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

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

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

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Holmcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £770,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holmcroft 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 Holmcroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£289,300
Flats10£115,000
Semi-Detached36£210,000
Terraced18£170,000

10 year median price trend in Holmcroft

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmcroft.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.