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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

ST174HZ

Prospect Place

ST174XW

Daurada Drive

ST174EL

Sidney Avenue

ST179HP

Ten Butts Crescent

ST179HW

One Oak Rise

ST174JQ

Meadow Road

ST179JS

Heenan Grove

ST174JL

Silkmore Crescent

ST179HL

Woodberry Close

ST174NT

Meadow Way

ST179JN

Manor Farm Crescent

ST174HD

St Peters Gardens

ST179LN

The Lawn

ST174HL

St Peters Gardens

ST174XH

Hainer Close

ST174HG

Old Rickerscote Lane

ST179NX

Churchill Way

ST174JA

Rickerscote Road

ST179LH

Willow Moor

ST179EA

Merrivale Road

ST174EH

Plant Crescent

ST179HN

Craftdown Close

ST174HW

St Peters Gardens

ST179JD

Garth Road

ST179LL

Nelson Way

ST174SU

Old Rickerscote Lane

ST179DU

Hawksmoor Road

ST179NY

Churchill Way

ST179ZP

The Garthlands

ST174EE

Exeter Street

ST179DW

Broad Oaks

ST174XT

Landstone Road

ST174HB

Rickerscote Road

ST179ES

Rickerscote Road

ST174EY

Rickerscote Avenue

ST174JR

Pintail Close

ST179JH

Barn Close

ST179HX

Dove Close

ST174XU

Savoureuse Drive

ST174HF

Rickerscote

ST179HB

Barn Bank Lane

ST179JX

Blythe Road

ST179HE

Ash Rise

ST179WD

Burton House Gardens

ST179JG

Burton Bank Lane

ST179GE

Astoria Drive

ST174JD

Silkmore Lane

ST174GA

Bridge Gardens

ST174SN

St Peters Close

ST174XR

Tarragona Drive

ST174FN

Forest Drive

ST174EQ

Peach Avenue

ST179HA

Chain Lane

ST179HS

Gravel Lane

ST174JB

Silkmore Lane

ST174XZ

Rhein Way

ST174JF

Pioneer Way

ST179LE

Moss Pit

ST174EF

Exeter Street

Data Sources

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