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ST17 4FJ

Penkside

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 4FJ

Overview

Postcode ST17 4FJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 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
66.7%
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

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

66.7%

Approximately 66.7% 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 294 ft away from ST17 4FJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4FJ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4FJ
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
271
Population density
2,737.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
85.93%
Other White
10
3.7%
Irish
6
2.22%
Other
4
1.48%
Arab
4
1.48%
Total population: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
64
47.41%
Social rents from council
26
19.26%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.33%
Owns outright
16
11.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Penkside

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 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-Detached8£240,000
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 4FJ postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 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 4FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodSilkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutterSidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4ELWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco ExpressMerrivale Road, Stafford, ST17 9DZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodBurton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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