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ST16 1PH

Charles Cotton Street

Holmcroft

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Detailed insights for ST16 1PH

Overview

Postcode ST16 1PH 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Road.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

7/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.8%

Approximately 37.8% 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 209 ft away from ST16 1PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1PH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
5,407.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.07(-17%)
Public order
11.78(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.16(-15%)
Other theft
5.89(+4%)
Possession of weapons
4.58(+184%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
86.96%
Other White
23
6.67%
Chinese
5
1.45%
Indian
4
1.16%
Other
4
1.16%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
28.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.36%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.21%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Other social rented
25
19.69%
Social rents from council
23
18.11%
Owns outright
18
14.17%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Holmcroft

Median price£233,000
Price per sq ft£250
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £260K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holmcroft over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£280,000£282
Semi-Detached34£220,000£257
Terraced16£197,500£202
Flats7£108,000£245

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Holmcroft

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmcroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holmcroft.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmcroft.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Holmcroft.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Holmcroft in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1PH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1PH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 20269, Charles Cotton Street, Stafford, ST16 1PJTerracedFreehold£90,000
01 Jul 202532, Charles Cotton Street, Stafford, ST16 1PJTerracedFreehold£130,000
11 Mar 202527, Charles Cotton Street, Stafford, ST16 1PJTerracedFreehold£157,500
17 Feb 202646, John Donne Street, Stafford, ST16 1PNTerracedFreehold£101,000
06 Aug 202514, John Donne Street, Stafford, ST16 1PNTerracedFreehold£155,000

Schools

In the ST16 1PH postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 1PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableMarshlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableGreenhallAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 1PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Co-operative FoodStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miBargain Booze PlusStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to Bargain Booze Plus
0.1 miBest-oneStone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LAWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHolmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miTesco ExpressStone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RSWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for ST16 1PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bryan Michael Cross

Holmcroft - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Frank Douglas Joseph James

Holmcroft - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Leigh Ingham

Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 007BE01029720
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about ST16 1PH

Is ST16 1PH (Doxey & Holmcroft) safe?

The area around ST16 1PH 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.

What is the average house price near ST16 1PH?

The median sale price around ST16 1PH in Doxey & Holmcroft is £233,000 (about £250 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near ST16 1PH?

There are 9 schools close to ST16 1PH, including Tillington Manor Primary School, Marshlands School (Good) and Greenhall. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around ST16 1PH?

ST16 1PH 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).

Who represents ST16 1PH (Doxey & Holmcroft) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST16 1PH 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).

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Data Sources

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.