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ST16 1LD

Stone Road

Holmcroft

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Detailed insights for ST16 1LD

Overview

Postcode ST16 1LD 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodlands Road.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
27.9%
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 22,562 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% 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 9 ft away from ST16 1LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1LD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 1LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWoodlands RoadMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Road
0.4 miParkside FieldsSmallWalking directions to Parkside Fields
0.4 miParkside - Bottom ParkSmallWalking directions to Parkside - Bottom Park

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
6,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.51(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.22(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.57(-64%)
Vehicle crime
1.93(-71%)
Other theft
1.93(-66%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
89.11%
Other White
19
6.27%
Other Asian
5
1.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.32%
Caribbean
3
0.99%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
27.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
36
32.43%
Owns outright
30
27.03%
Other social rented
24
21.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Social rents from council
7
6.31%
Total households: 111

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 1LD postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 1LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir Graham Balfour High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMarshlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableGreenhallAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 1LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodFirst Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miCostcutterFirst Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miParkside Stores6-7 Parkside Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1TQWalking directions to Parkside Stores
0.3 miBest-oneStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to Best-one
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.

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 007AE01029719
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.