Postcode ST17 4JF is located in an urban city, within the Weeping Cross & Wildwood ward 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 nearest station is Stafford, about 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Meadowcroft Park.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has an average 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.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% 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.
The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from ST17 4JF.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4JF 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Meadowcroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadowcroft Park |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £291 per square foot) in Weeping Cross & Wildwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £925,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £368,750 | £327 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £250,000 | £286 |
| Terraced | 4 | £235,000 | £235 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £245,000 | £118,500 | £165,500 | £191,500 |
| 2017 | £252,475 | £115,000 | £177,500 | £156,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £120,000 | £176,250 | £215,000 |
| 2019 | £284,500 | £121,000 | £186,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £305,250 | £122,000 | £200,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £362,053 | £120,250 | £199,250 | £194,000 |
| 2022 | £432,500 | £109,000 | £230,000 | £214,000 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2024 | £370,000 | £150,000 | £226,000 | £215,000 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £150,000 | £247,500 | £222,000 |
| 2026 | £340,000 | — | £250,000 | £248,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £236 | £208 | £205 | £193 |
| 2017 | £234 | £218 | £214 | £185 |
| 2018 | £252 | £221 | £218 | £208 |
| 2019 | £253 | £216 | £216 | £197 |
| 2020 | £260 | £216 | £243 | £218 |
| 2021 | £274 | £217 | £246 | £220 |
| 2022 | £299 | £209 | £261 | £231 |
| 2023 | £302 | £228 | £270 | £302 |
| 2024 | £302 | £268 | £265 | £253 |
| 2025 | £334 | £263 | £280 | £258 |
| 2026 | £321 | — | £310 | £211 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4JF.
In the ST17 4JF postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Silkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Sidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Queensville, Stafford, ST17 4NX | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Stafford district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST17 4JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jenny Barron
Weeping Cross & Wildwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Julie Patricia Read
Weeping Cross & Wildwood - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST17 4JF 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around ST17 4JF in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £272,500 (about £291 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST17 4JF, including Silkmore Primary Academy (Outstanding), Flash Ley Primary School (Good) and Stafford Manor High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST17 4JF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,920 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 4JF is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jenny Barron (Stafford Borough Independents) and Julie Patricia Read (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.