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ST16 1XD

Romney Drive

Doxey & Castletown

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Detailed insights for ST16 1XD

Overview

Postcode ST16 1XD is located in an urban city, within the Doxey & Castletown ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Doxey & Holmcroft area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Destination Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,801 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Doxey & Holmcroft has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21%

Approximately 21.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 113 ft away from ST16 1XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1XD 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 1XD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 1XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDestination ParkSmallWalking directions to Destination Park
0.2 miCastle View ParkSmallWalking directions to Castle View Park

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
3,138.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.4(+11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.31(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.34(+2%)
Public order
6.52(+7%)
Drugs
6.11(+132%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
463
86.87%
Other White
29
5.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
1.88%
Indian
8
1.5%
Caribbean
7
1.31%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
34.84%
Level 3 (A level)
78
19.55%
No qualifications
73
18.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 399

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
34.58%
Owns outright
55
25.7%
Other social rented
38
17.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
16.36%
Social rents from council
7
3.27%
Total households: 214

Property prices in Doxey & Castletown

Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £224,750 in Doxey & Castletown area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Doxey & Castletown 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 Doxey & Castletown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£345,000
Flats2£103,500
Semi-Detached12£215,000
Terraced8£180,750

10 year median price trend in Doxey & Castletown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Doxey & Castletown.

Schools

In the ST16 1XD postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 1XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDoxey Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryDoxey AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryTillington Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 1XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDoxey StoresDoxey, Stafford, ST16 1ERWalking directions to Doxey Stores
0.2 miBradbury Rise StoresBradbury Rise, Stafford, ST16 1ELWalking directions to Bradbury Rise Stores

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
WardDoxey & CastletownE05010483
ParishDoxeyE04009021
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Doxey & HolmcroftE02006194
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 007DE01029750
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1996-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.