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ST16 1QX

Carder Avenue

Holmcroft

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Detailed insights for ST16 1QX

Overview

Postcode ST16 1QX is located in an urban city, within the Holmcroft ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodlands Road.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST16 1QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford near ST16 1QX 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 1QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWoodlands RoadMediumWalking directions to Woodlands Road

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,974.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.28(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.76(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.46(-66%)
Public order
1.84(-70%)
Burglary
1.84(-55%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
85.76%
Other White
20
6.94%
Indian
5
1.74%
Other
5
1.74%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.39%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.85%
No qualifications
54
22.59%
Level 3 (A level)
40
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40.31%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.08%
Other social rented
13
10.08%
Social rents from council
9
6.98%
Total households: 129

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 1QX postcode area, located within Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 1QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMarshlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableGreenhallAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 1QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterFirst Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodFirst Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodHolmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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)Stafford Common & Great BridgefordE02006193
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 006DE01029751
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.