Postcode ST16 1QY is located in an urban city, within the Holmcroft area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 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 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Road.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,569 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a low crime rate, with approximately 35 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford is £58,482 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from ST16 1QY.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford near ST16 1QY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodlands Road | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Road |
| 0.5 mi | Parkside - Playing Fields | Small | Walking directions to Parkside - Playing Fields |
| 0.5 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 1QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 117, Woodlands Road, Stafford, ST16 1QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 9, Harcourt Way, Stafford, ST16 1QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 80, Second Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 35, Carder Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 36, Crab Lane, Stafford, ST16 1SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the ST16 1QY postcode area, located within Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford, there are 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Marshlands School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
Marshlands School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Dec 2014
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Greenhall | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
Greenhall ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2013
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| 0.4 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 1QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | First Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | First Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QE | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST16 1QY, 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 1QY records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST16 1QY in Holmcroft is £240,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to ST16 1QY, including Marshlands School (Good), Greenhall (Outstanding) and Tillington Manor Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST16 1QY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,569 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 1QY 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).