Postcode ST17 4JN is located in an urban city, within the Weeping Cross & Wildwood 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 Weeping Cross & Wildwood is £270,000 (around £291 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £235,000 and £309,250. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 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 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 0.0% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from ST17 4JN.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4JN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Meadowcroft Park | Small | Walking directions to Meadowcroft Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Weeping Cross & Wildwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £122,500 up to £830,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £340,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £260,000 | £291 |
| Terraced | 4 | £234,000 | £246 |
| Flats | 1 | £122,500 | £223 |
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 | £245,000 | £222,000 |
| 2026 | £380,000 | £122,500 | £255,750 | £234,000 |
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 | £330 | £263 | £281 | £258 |
| 2026 | £326 | £223 | £293 | £246 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4JN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | 13, Silkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 53, Silkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 65, Silkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 13, Lancaster Road, Stafford, ST17 4PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,500 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 60, Lancaster Road, Stafford, ST17 4PF | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the ST17 4JN postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Leonard's Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Flash Ley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST17 4JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | Queensville, Stafford, ST17 4NX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Silkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JD | 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 4JN, 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 4JN 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 4JN in Weeping Cross & Wildwood is £270,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST17 4JN, including Silkmore Primary Academy (Good), St Leonard's Primary School (Requires improvement) and Flash Ley Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST17 4JN 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 4JN 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).