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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 61 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
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
33.05(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.65(+82%)
Shoplifting
10.8(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.16(-2%)
Public order
5.34(-12%)
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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Terraced26£170,000
Semi-Detached27£191,000
Flats2£103,500
Detached14£320,000

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

ST174ED

Exeter Street

ST174LB

Quantico Close

ST179PB

Churchill Way

ST179NZ

Churchill Way

ST179ET

Rickerscote Road

ST174EJ

Perrin Close

ST174EW

Sidney Avenue

ST179JR

Moss Pit

ST179JJ

Burton Bank Lane

ST179LF

The Close

ST179PA

Churchill Way

ST179DX

Hawksmoor Road

ST174HA

Rickerscote

ST174JE

Ferry Farm Drive

ST179HG

Moss Pit

ST174EB

Exeter Street

ST174XY

Abbey Close

ST174JP

Meadow Court

ST174JY

Kamienna Close

ST179LJ

Poplar Way

ST174YE

Lion Way

ST174HR

School Lane

ST174XJ

Romesco Way

ST174XP

Batholdi Way

ST179HU

Hunters Ride

ST179LG

Springfield Drive

ST174YB

Tyria Way

ST179JQ

Kingcup Road

ST174JH

Silkmore Lane

ST179LD

Springfield Drive

ST179DZ

Merrivale Road

ST174HJ

St Peters Gardens

ST174HH

School Lane Close

ST179EP

Trent Close

ST174FJ

Exeter Street

ST179JL

Burton Bank Lane

ST179EX

Penkvale Road

ST179HH

Nursery Lane

ST179ED

Lilac Grove

ST179DY

Hawksmoor Road

ST179EZ

The Brandons

ST179HD

Ashflats Lane

ST174LD

Vauban Drive

ST179EL

The Russetts

ST179FG

The Maples

ST179JP

Burton Bank Lane

ST174YA

Virginia Avenue

ST179EY

Penkvale Road

ST174HN

Church Close

ST179GG

Lyric Close

ST179JB

School Lane

ST174NS

Barbary Grange

ST174HY

Rickerscote Hall Lane

ST174EG

Exeter Street

ST179HQ

Moss Pit

ST179JZ

Boon Grove

ST179HF

Barn Bank Lane

ST179DL

Rising Brook

ST174HE

Rickerscote Road

ST174XQ

Brent Close

ST179DP

Long Meadow

ST174EN

Sidney Avenue

ST179XH

Yew Tree Court

ST179HT

Squirrel Walk

ST179LQ

Nelson Way

ST179DN

The Pippins

ST174JJ

Hall Close

ST179HJ

Gravel Lane

ST174XX

Daimler Close

ST174JS

Mallard Avenue

ST179JT

Reason Road

ST179JA

Leigh Close

ST179GF

Globe Avenue

ST174JT

Mandarin Walk

ST174EP

Sidney Avenue

ST174YF

Jupiter Way

ST179WE

Chestnut Drive

ST179NU

Churchill Way

ST174FF

Blossom Gardens

ST174UW

Basil Close

ST179BF

Garth Close

ST174EZ

Rickerscote Avenue

ST174JN

Silkmore Lane

ST179JU

Somerville Square

ST179HR

Gravel Lane

ST174HP

Hinton Close

ST179EB

Merrivale Road

ST174EX

Rickerscote Road

ST179LW

Border Way

ST179JW

Burton Bank Lane

ST174UN

Fennel Drive

ST179JE

Hill Farm Close

ST174YD

Washington Drive

ST179JF

Clanford Close

ST179TP

Churchill Way

ST174UP

Rosemary Avenue

ST174PF

Lancaster Road

ST179ER

Glebelands

ST174HQ

School Lane

ST174XS

Catalan Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.