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ST17 4JQ

Penkside

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 4JQ

Overview

Postcode ST17 4JQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Meadowcroft Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,043 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £40,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 128 ft away from ST17 4JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMeadowcroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
1,737.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
78.42%
African
11
4.56%
Other Asian
9
3.73%
Arab
6
2.49%
Indian
5
2.07%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
24
27.27%
Owns with a mortgage
24
27.27%
Owns outright
15
17.05%
Other social rented
12
13.64%
Social rents from council
10
11.36%
Total households: 88

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 4JQ postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ST17 4JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryFlash Ley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSilkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

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