Postcode ST16 1NJ is located in an urban city, within the Common ward 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 nearest station is Stafford, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Road.
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.
Doxey & Holmcroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 36.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from ST16 1NJ.
Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1NJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodlands Road | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Road |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside - Bottom Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside - Bottom Park |
| 0.5 mi | Parkside - Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Parkside - Playing Fields |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £225,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 34 | £169,000 | £190 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £148,250 | £173 |
| Flats | 15 | £110,000 | £221 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £132,000 | £150,000 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £90,500 | £140,000 | £118,975 |
| 2018 | £230,000 | £82,000 | £157,250 | £125,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £86,000 | £140,000 | £131,000 |
| 2020 | £232,500 | £105,000 | £166,000 | £123,000 |
| 2021 | £277,500 | £92,500 | £150,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £289,000 | £89,000 | £165,000 | £146,500 |
| 2023 | £225,000 | £100,000 | £201,000 | £160,000 |
| 2024 | £306,500 | £105,000 | £192,500 | £158,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £115,000 | £197,500 | £162,000 |
| 2026 | £225,000 | £109,000 | £150,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197 | £171 | £137 | £137 |
| 2017 | £197 | £175 | £159 | £137 |
| 2018 | £205 | £163 | £163 | £138 |
| 2019 | £223 | £190 | £157 | £143 |
| 2020 | £221 | £177 | £211 | £139 |
| 2021 | £247 | £186 | £173 | £155 |
| 2022 | £259 | £172 | £175 | £169 |
| 2023 | £186 | £197 | £204 | £184 |
| 2024 | £242 | £201 | £182 | £171 |
| 2025 | £281 | £197 | £173 | £187 |
| 2026 | £176 | £244 | £202 | £175 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1NJ.
In the ST16 1NJ 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 1NJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Plus | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Plus |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside Stores | 6-7 Parkside Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1TQ | Walking directions to Parkside Stores |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Holmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JB | 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 1NJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey
Common - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST16 1NJ 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around ST16 1NJ in Doxey & Holmcroft is £150,000 (about £194 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST16 1NJ, including Tillington Manor Primary School, Sir Graham Balfour High School (Good) and Parkside Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST16 1NJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,195 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 1NJ is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey (Labour and Co-operative 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.