Postcode ST17 4GA is located in an urban city, within the Penkside area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Mosspit & Silkmore Lane area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year. The median sale price in Penkside is £215,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £296,250. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.5 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,958 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% 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.
The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 47 ft away from ST17 4GA.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4GA 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 1.5 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 23 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Penkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £360,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £217,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 4 | £156,500 | £171 |
| Flats | 2 | £138,250 | £201 |
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 | £312,500 | £65,000 | £204,950 | £153,000 |
| 2026 | £363,500 | £138,250 | £210,000 | £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 | £303 | £159 | £211 | £176 |
| 2026 | £286 | £201 | £210 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5, The Russetts, Stafford, ST17 9EL | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 23, The Russetts, Stafford, ST17 9EL | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 15, Trent Close, Stafford, ST17 9EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £177,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 18, Trent Close, Stafford, ST17 9EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 31, Penkvale Road, Stafford, ST17 9EY | Terraced | Freehold | £163,000 |
In the ST17 4GA postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
Silkmore Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Stafford Manor High School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Stafford Manor High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Heather Field School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Heather Field School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST17 4GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Sidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Merrivale Road, Stafford, ST17 9DZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Silkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST17 4GA, 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 4GA records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around ST17 4GA in Penkside is £215,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST17 4GA, including Silkmore Primary Academy (Outstanding), Stafford Manor High School (Inadequate) and Heather Field School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST17 4GA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,958 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 4GA is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ralph Philip Cooke (Labour Party).