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ST16 1SH

Holmcroft

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 1SH

Overview

Postcode ST16 1SH 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 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Doxey & Holmcroft is £42,600 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Woodlands Road.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Doxey & Holmcroft is £42,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 157 ft away from ST16 1SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1SH 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
4,009.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
95.75%
Irish
3
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.16%
Other White
2
0.77%
Indian
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
51.3%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.96%
Other social rented
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Holmcroft

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Holmcroft area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £770,000.

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
Detached24£289,300
Flats10£115,000
Semi-Detached36£210,000
Terraced18£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 1SH postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 1SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableMarshlands SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableGreenhallAcademy special converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondarySir Graham Balfour High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 1SH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 1SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterFirst Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QEWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodFirst Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QEWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.