Postcode ST16 1SX 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% 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 2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Parkside - Short Grass.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,126 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 174 ft away from ST16 1SX.
Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford near ST16 1SX 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parkside - Short Grass | Small | Walking directions to Parkside - Short Grass |
| 0.2 mi | Parkside Fields | Small | Walking directions to Parkside Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Parkside - Bottom Park | Small | Walking directions to Parkside - Bottom Park |
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 1SX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 6, Aldershaw Close, Stafford, ST16 1SX | Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 11, Aldershaw Close, Stafford, ST16 1SX | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 32, Aldershaw Close, Stafford, ST16 1SX | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 461, Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 459, Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the ST16 1SX postcode area, located within Stafford Common & Great Bridgeford, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Sir Graham Balfour High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parkside Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beaconfields Primary School | Free schools | Unrated Unrated. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 1SX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Parkside Stores | 6-7 Parkside Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1TQ | Walking directions to Parkside Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | First Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | First Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1QE | 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 1SX, 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 1SX records about 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, other theft and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around ST16 1SX in Holmcroft is £240,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST16 1SX, including Sir Graham Balfour High School (Good), Parkside Primary School (Good) and Beaconfields Primary School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST16 1SX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,126 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 1SX 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).