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Mosspit & Silkmore Lane

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About

Mosspit and Silkmore Lane form a mainly residential quarter of Stafford within easy reach of the town centre. Streets are a mix of older terraces and mid-20th-century semi-detached houses, with clusters of small shops and local services on Silkmore Lane itself. Residents use a community hall and a primary school in the immediate area, and there are several short walking routes that link the neighbourhood to nearby allotments and small public greens.

Transport is straightforward: regular local buses run along Silkmore Lane and nearby roads, providing links to the town centre and the railway station. The area has practical day-to-day amenities rather than tourist attractions, and weekday life revolves around schools, small retail outlets and local sports pitches. Evening and weekend activity often centres on the local pubs and social clubs, while short walks from the houses open onto playing fields that are used for youth football and informal dog walking.

Area overview

On average Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year. There are 2 schools in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is home to around 7,685 people, with a population density of about 2,340.0 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane Population
7,685
Population density
2,340 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.88(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.52(+72%)
Shoplifting
11.58(+32%)
Public order
5.34(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.2(-27%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,718
87.43%
Other White
278
3.62%
Indian
105
1.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
97
1.26%
African
69
0.9%
Total population: 7,684

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,642
26.55%
No qualifications
1,316
21.28%
Level 3 (A level)
1,066
17.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
933
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
711
11.5%
Total 16+ residents: 6,185

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
981
28.7%
Owns with a mortgage
954
27.91%
Other social rented
702
20.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
401
11.73%
Social rents from council
289
8.46%
Total households: 3,418

Property prices in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £510,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Mosspit & Silkmore Lane 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 Mosspit & Silkmore Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£325,000
Flats5£95,000
Semi-Detached27£191,000
Terraced28£175,000

10 years median price trend in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane.

All postcodes in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane

ST174HR

School Lane

ST174XX

Daimler Close

ST179HD

Ashflats Lane

ST174UW

Basil Close

ST179JU

Somerville Square

ST174LB

Quantico Close

ST179NU

Churchill Way

ST179DP

Long Meadow

ST179HR

Gravel Lane

ST179JD

Garth Road

ST179BF

Garth Close

ST174HG

Old Rickerscote Lane

ST179ER

Glebelands

ST174EB

Exeter Street

ST174HW

St Peters Gardens

ST174XW

Daurada Drive

ST179HG

Moss Pit

ST179NY

Churchill Way

ST174XJ

Romesco Way

ST179DW

Broad Oaks

ST179JJ

Burton Bank Lane

ST174JR

Pintail Close

ST174XH

Hainer Close

ST174YF

Jupiter Way

ST179JT

Reason Road

ST174HL

St Peters Gardens

ST174EX

Rickerscote Road

ST174YD

Washington Drive

ST179DU

Hawksmoor Road

ST179EX

Penkvale Road

ST174XZ

Rhein Way

ST174EE

Exeter Street

ST179JP

Burton Bank Lane

ST179WE

Chestnut Drive

ST179ZP

The Garthlands

ST174XQ

Brent Close

ST174NT

Meadow Way

ST179LJ

Poplar Way

ST179EB

Merrivale Road

ST179JW

Burton Bank Lane

ST179LL

Nelson Way

ST179HB

Barn Bank Lane

ST179HF

Barn Bank Lane

ST174JL

Silkmore Crescent

ST179DN

The Pippins

ST179XH

Yew Tree Court

ST174HF

Rickerscote

ST174FN

Forest Drive

ST174JP

Meadow Court

ST179HT

Squirrel Walk

ST179JE

Hill Farm Close

ST174EQ

Peach Avenue

ST174GA

Bridge Gardens

ST174JQ

Meadow Road

ST179JQ

Kingcup Road

ST174SU

Old Rickerscote Lane

ST179DL

Rising Brook

ST179EL

The Russetts

ST179LQ

Nelson Way

ST174FJ

Exeter Street

ST179PA

Churchill Way

ST179HH

Nursery Lane

ST174EL

Sidney Avenue

ST179EA

Merrivale Road

ST174EW

Sidney Avenue

ST179ET

Rickerscote Road

ST179HN

Craftdown Close

ST179JR

Moss Pit

ST179LH

Willow Moor

ST179HW

One Oak Rise

ST174XU

Savoureuse Drive

ST179JF

Clanford Close

ST174EN

Sidney Avenue

ST174HZ

Prospect Place

ST179JG

Burton Bank Lane

ST174EZ

Rickerscote Avenue

ST174EY

Rickerscote Avenue

ST174SN

St Peters Close

ST179GG

Lyric Close

ST179TP

Churchill Way

ST179DY

Hawksmoor Road

ST179EP

Trent Close

ST174HA

Rickerscote

ST174HY

Rickerscote Hall Lane

ST179EY

Penkvale Road

ST179HE

Ash Rise

ST179JN

Manor Farm Crescent

ST174JE

Ferry Farm Drive

ST174JJ

Hall Close

ST174XP

Batholdi Way

ST179NZ

Churchill Way

ST174PF

Lancaster Road

ST179HJ

Gravel Lane

ST179PB

Churchill Way

ST174EF

Exeter Street

ST174HB

Rickerscote Road

ST174JD

Silkmore Lane

ST179JA

Leigh Close

ST179FG

The Maples

ST174LD

Vauban Drive

Data Sources

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