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ST16 2BH

Doxey & Castletown

Stafford

England / West Midlands / Stafford / Central Stafford / Doxey & Castletown / ST16 2BH

Overview

Postcode ST16 2BH is located in an urban city, within the Doxey & Castletown ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Central Stafford area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 700.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Victoria Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
700
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Stafford has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,465 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Stafford has a very high crime rate, with approximately 700.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Central Stafford is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 174 ft away from ST16 2BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 2BH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Stafford

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miVictoria ParkMedium

Property prices in Doxey & Castletown

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Doxey & Castletown area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£297,500
Flats1£141,000
Semi-Detached18£215,000
Terraced14£167,250

10 years price trend in Doxey & Castletown

Schools

In the ST16 2BH postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryBlessed William Howard Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury'sChell Road, Stafford, ST16 2TF
0.3 miIcelandHunters Row, Stafford, ST16 2AD
0.3 miGreengate NewsGreengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HP
0.3 miLidlForegate Street, Stafford, ST16 2QY
0.4 miTesco ExtraNewport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/09/2025.