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ST17 4HG

Penkside

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 4HG

Overview

Postcode ST17 4HG 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.7 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,920 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from ST17 4HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4HG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
382.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
90.41%
Other White
14
4.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.68%
Caribbean
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
35.04%
Owns with a mortgage
42
30.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.68%
Social rents from council
13
9.49%
Other social rented
9
6.57%
Total households: 137

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 4HG postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4HG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableHeather Field SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryStafford Manor High SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4HG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4HG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutterSidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4ELWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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