Postcode ST16 1YQ is located in an urban city, within the Holmcroft area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Doxey & Holmcroft area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Woodlands Road.
Doxey & Holmcroft has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,025 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Doxey & Holmcroft has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Doxey & Holmcroft is £49,883 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from ST16 1YQ.
Doxey & Holmcroft near ST16 1YQ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Woodlands Road | Medium | Walking directions to Woodlands Road |
| 0.1 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST16 1YQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, St Bertelin Court, Holmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JE | Flats | Leasehold | £68,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 22, Bramall Lane, Stafford, ST16 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 32, Bramall Lane, Stafford, ST16 1JD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | Roma, Holmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JB | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 1, Brooklands Grove, Stafford, ST16 1GA | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the ST16 1YQ postcode area, located within Doxey & Holmcroft, there are 5 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 | 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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| 0.4 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 | 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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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST16 1YQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Co-operative Food | Holmcroft Road, Stafford, ST16 1JB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Bargain Booze Plus | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 1LA | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Plus |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Stone Road, Stafford, ST16 2RS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 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 1YQ, 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 1YQ records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST16 1YQ in Holmcroft is £240,000 (about £262 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST16 1YQ, including Tillington Manor Primary School (Requires improvement), Greenhall (Outstanding) and Marshlands School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST16 1YQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,025 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 1YQ 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).