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ST17 4FF

Blossom Gardens

Penkside

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Detailed insights for ST17 4FF

Overview

Postcode ST17 4FF 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 89.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year. The nearest station is Stafford located about 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Rising Brook Community Green Space.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
73%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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

8/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 324 ft away from ST17 4FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Nearby public transport stations for ST17 4FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Stafford

N/A

Walking directions to Stafford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
2,082.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.98(+31%)
Shoplifting
35.12(+301%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.37(+150%)
Public order
9(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.1(+13%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
83
35.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
19.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.69%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.82%
Total 16+ residents: 231

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 34 recent sales, the median property price is £194,975 in Penkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 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
Detached6£302,500
Flats2£80,000
Semi-Detached11£220,000
Terraced15£159,250

10 year median price trend in Penkside

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

Schools

In the ST17 4FF postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryFlash Ley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryStafford Manor High SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4FF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 miTesco ExpressMerrivale Road, Stafford, ST17 9DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miCostcutterSidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4ELWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,474
Band B£1,720
Band C£1,965
Band D£2,211
Band E£2,702
Band F£3,193
Band G£3,685
Band H£4,422

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictStaffordE07000197
Parliamentary ConstituencyStaffordE14001513
WardPenksideE05010495
ParishStafford, unparished areaE43000132
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Mosspit & Silkmore LaneE02006203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Stafford 016CE01029734
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced2016-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.