Postcode ST16 1JX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Road.
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.
Doxey & Holmcroft has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.0% 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.
The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from ST16 1JX.
Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1JX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Woodlands Road | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Road |
| 0.5 mi | Parkside - Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Parkside - Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden | Small | Walking directions to Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £280,000 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £220,000 | £257 |
| Terraced | 16 | £197,500 | £202 |
| Flats | 7 | £108,000 | £245 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1JX.
In the ST16 1JX postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Bargain Booze Plus | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Plus |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Holmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | First Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 1JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bryan Michael Cross
Holmcroft - Elected 4 May 2023
Frank Douglas Joseph James
Holmcroft - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 1JX records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 1JX in Doxey & Holmcroft is £233,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST16 1JX, including Tillington Manor Primary School, Marshlands School (Good) and Greenhall. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST16 1JX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,497 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 1JX 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).
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.