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ST16 1LA area guide

Who lives in ST16 1LA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Doxey & Holmcroft
Council: Stafford
Region: West Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,600 (2024)

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At a glance

What ST16 1LA is like

ST16 1LA is a postcode in the Doxey & Holmcroft area of Stafford. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,600 people. 39.3% of households own their home, 13.2% rent privately and 47.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in ST16 1 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How ST16 1LA compares

Headline figures for ST16 1LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 225 sales in ST16 1, −14.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,883

Average annual income before tax, higher than 41% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where ST16 1LA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
47.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in ST16 1 is down 14.3% on the year before.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

ST16 1LA FAQs

Is ST16 1LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in ST16 1LA?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in ST16 1 sold for a median of £240,000 across 225 sales in the year to August 2026, −14.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is ST16 1LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around ST16 1LA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in ST16 1LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.1% of residents. 39.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (49.2%).

Which council covers ST16 1LA?

The local authority for ST16 1LA is Stafford.

ST16 1LA comes under Stafford in the West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is ST16 1LA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Stafford Rail Station, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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