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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. 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 1 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 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

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£226
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £246K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £226 per square foot) in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£331,500£269
Semi-Detached31£200,000£227
Terraced24£179,250£202
Flats3£91,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,725£85,000£127,500£128,725
2017£236,000£78,250£162,250£130,975
2018£230,000£85,000£157,250£143,000
2019£250,000£106,000£149,500£150,000
2020£268,500£81,000£160,000£138,500
2021£300,000£85,000£182,000£158,500
2022£315,000£105,000£204,250£180,000
2023£310,000£125,000£200,000£173,950
2024£280,000£95,000£200,000£177,500
2025£325,000£109,500£192,000£170,000
2026£330,000£91,000£210,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204£121£163£147
2017£187£181£170£142
2018£195£127£186£191
2019£202£186£163£159
2020£210£167£190£139
2021£240£180£206£163
2022£265£186£222£196
2023£270£185£222£200
2024£277£186£214£204
2025£296£134£216£193
2026£258£217£210£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Mosspit & Silkmore Lane in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.