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ST16 1JH

Eccleshall Road

Holmcroft

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Detailed insights for ST16 1JH

Overview

Postcode ST16 1JH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.9 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodlands Road.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.2%
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 38.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.2%

Approximately 1.2% 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 30 ft away from ST16 1JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1JH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 1JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoodlands RoadMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Road
0.2 miPitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship GardenSmallWalking directions to Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,710.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.72(-35%)
Shoplifting
4.94(-44%)
Public order
4.33(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.33(-40%)
Other theft
3.09(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
91.36%
Other White
7
1.95%
Other
6
1.67%
Chinese
5
1.39%
Caribbean
5
1.39%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
40.87%
No qualifications
54
16.72%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.67%
Total 16+ residents: 323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
116
69.46%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.8%
Shared ownership
2
1.2%
Other social rented
2
1.2%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Holmcroft

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Holmcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £550,000.

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
Detached21£263,500
Flats10£115,000
Semi-Detached30£215,000
Terraced17£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 1JH postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableGreenhallAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMarshlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 1JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative FoodHolmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBargain Booze PlusStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to Bargain Booze Plus
0.4 miBest-oneStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodFirst Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardHolmcroftE05010490
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Doxey & HolmcroftE02006194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 007CE01029721
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.