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ST16 2DU

Doxey & Castletown

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST16 2DU

Overview

Postcode ST16 2DU 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 696.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 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
697
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 696.5 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 52 ft away from ST16 2DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Stafford near ST16 2DU 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST16 2DU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST16 2DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miVictoria ParkMediumWalking directions to Victoria Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
1,437.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
250
86.21%
Other White
21
7.24%
African
4
1.38%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.03%
Indian
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
95
48.47%
Owns outright
40
20.41%
Other social rented
35
17.86%
Owns with a mortgage
21
10.71%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.53%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Doxey & Castletown

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 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
Detached16£318,000
Flats1£67,000
Semi-Detached16£217,500
Terraced10£167,250

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 2DU postcode area, located within Central Stafford, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST16 2DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBlessed William Howard Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST16 2DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST16 2DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury'sChell Road, Stafford, ST16 2TFWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miGreengate NewsGreengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2HPWalking directions to Greengate News
0.3 miIcelandHunters Row, Stafford, ST16 2ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco ExtraNewport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HFWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miLidlForegate Street, Stafford, ST16 2QYWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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