Postcode ST17 4EQ 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 high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Rising Brook Community Green Space.
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.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.5% 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.
The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from ST17 4EQ.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rising Brook Community Green Space | Small | Walking directions to Rising Brook Community Green Space |
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Penkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £360,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £200,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 9 | £139,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 2 | £78,000 | £188 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £85,000 | £130,000 | £127,250 |
| 2017 | £236,000 | £78,500 | £163,500 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £85,000 | £162,995 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £256,750 | £90,000 | £146,500 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £78,000 | £169,998 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £311,750 | £80,900 | £160,000 | £169,500 |
| 2022 | £323,750 | £95,000 | £195,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £283,500 | £91,000 | £175,000 | £171,400 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £95,000 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £315,000 | £65,000 | £204,950 | £153,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £91,000 | £200,000 | £178,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £121 | £147 | £146 |
| 2017 | £191 | £191 | £171 | £124 |
| 2018 | £210 | £197 | £197 | £184 |
| 2019 | £197 | £199 | £151 | £166 |
| 2020 | £212 | £187 | £181 | £126 |
| 2021 | £235 | £169 | £175 | £183 |
| 2022 | £274 | £208 | £200 | £206 |
| 2023 | £285 | £192 | £185 | £173 |
| 2024 | £272 | £221 | £209 | £205 |
| 2025 | £299 | £159 | £211 | £176 |
| 2026 | £240 | £217 | £203 | £290 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4EQ.
In the ST17 4EQ postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Sidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Silkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Merrivale Road, Stafford, ST17 9DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST17 4EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ralph Philip Cooke
Penkside - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST17 4EQ records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST17 4EQ in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £181,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST17 4EQ, including Silkmore Primary Academy (Outstanding), Stafford Manor High School (Requires improvement) and Flash Ley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST17 4EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,043 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stafford covering ST17 4EQ is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ralph Philip Cooke (Labour Party).
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.