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ST17 4HH

School Lane Close

Penkside

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Detailed insights for ST17 4HH

Overview

Postcode ST17 4HH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 34.5 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

3/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from ST17 4HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4HH 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.44(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.9(-48%)
Shoplifting
4.54(-48%)
Other theft
3.18(-45%)
Public order
3.18(-48%)
West Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
24.39%
No qualifications
56
22.76%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 246

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 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 4HH 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 4HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableHeather Field SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryStafford Manor High SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 016DE01029735
Police ForceStaffordshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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