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ST17 4ED

Penkside

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 4ED

Overview

Postcode ST17 4ED is located in an urban city, within the Penkside ward of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Mosspit & Silkmore Lane area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £40,000 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rising Brook Community Green Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

73%

Approximately 73.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 84 ft away from ST17 4ED.

Flood risk

Low

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4ED has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Stafford located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 4ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRising Brook Community Green SpaceSmallWalking directions to Rising Brook Community Green Space
0.5 miMeadowcroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,082.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
82.95%
Other White
20
6.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.95%
Other Asian
6
1.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.31%
Total population: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
71
56.35%
Social rents from council
21
16.67%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.56%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Penkside

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £199,000 in Penkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penkside 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 Penkside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£315,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached7£242,000
Terraced13£175,000

10 year median price trend in Penkside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penkside.

Schools

In the ST17 4ED postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFlash Ley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryStafford Manor High SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSilkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBurton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miOne StopAlexandra Road, Stafford, ST17 4AWWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.