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ST17 4JR

Weeping Cross & Wildwood

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 4JR

Overview

Postcode ST17 4JR 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 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wildwood Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
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

3.7%

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.

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 29 ft away from ST17 4JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4JR 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4JR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWildwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Wildwood Park
0.4 miMeadowcroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
965.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
95.77%
Other White
4
1.3%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.65%
Caribbean
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.15%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Weeping Cross & Wildwood

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £279,500 in Weeping Cross & Wildwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £141,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Weeping Cross & Wildwood 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 Weeping Cross & Wildwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£370,000
Semi-Detached45£245,000
Terraced2£247,500

10 year median price trend in Weeping Cross & Wildwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Weeping Cross & Wildwood.

Schools

In the ST17 4JR postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryFlash Ley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryStafford Manor High SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4JR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ST17 4JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodSilkmore Lane, Stafford, ST17 4JDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miAldiQueensville, Stafford, ST17 4NXWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 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.