Postcode ST16 1JY is located in an urban city, within the Holmcroft area 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 median sale price in Holmcroft is £240,000 (around £262 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £260,000. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden.
Doxey & Holmcroft has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,673 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Doxey & Holmcroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 67.4% 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 40 ft away from ST16 1JY.
Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1JY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden | Small | Walking directions to Pitt Street, Doorstep Green, Friendship Garden |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Holmcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £284,300 | £287 |
| Terraced | 19 | £235,000 | £255 |
| Semi-Detached | 42 | £227,000 | £260 |
| Flats | 8 | £102,500 | £232 |
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 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £240,000 | £235,000 | £228,750 |
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 | £294 | £251 | £259 | £240 |
| 2026 | £282 | £282 | £260 | £233 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1JY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | 26, Alliance Street, Stafford, ST16 1HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £87,500 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 46, Alliance Street, Stafford, ST16 1HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 39, Izaak Walton Close, Stafford, ST16 1HU | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 46, John Donne Street, Stafford, ST16 1PN | Terraced | Freehold | £101,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 14, John Donne Street, Stafford, ST16 1PN | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the ST16 1JY postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tillington Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Tillington Manor Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
John Wheeldon Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 1JY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Plus | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Plus |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | Eccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SL | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Holmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1JY, 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 1JY 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST16 1JY in Holmcroft is £240,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST16 1JY, including Tillington Manor Primary School (Requires improvement), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and John Wheeldon Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST16 1JY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,673 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 1JY 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).