Postcode ST17 4SU is located in an urban city, within the Penkside area of Stafford in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Mosspit & Silkmore Lane area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Penkside is £215,000 (around £244 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £181,500 and £296,250. The nearest station is Stafford, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Meadowcroft Park.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,888 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.1% 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.
The average income per household in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £46,676 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 9 ft away from ST17 4SU.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4SU 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 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 23 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £244 per square foot) in Penkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £360,000 | £281 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £217,500 | £229 |
| Terraced | 4 | £156,500 | £171 |
| Flats | 2 | £138,250 | £201 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £85,000 | £130,000 | £127,250 |
| 2017 | £236,000 | £78,500 | £163,500 | £122,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £85,000 | £162,995 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | £256,750 | £90,000 | £146,500 | £142,000 |
| 2020 | £287,500 | £78,000 | £169,998 | £122,500 |
| 2021 | £311,750 | £80,900 | £160,000 | £169,500 |
| 2022 | £323,750 | £95,000 | £195,000 | £180,000 |
| 2023 | £283,500 | £91,000 | £175,000 | £171,400 |
| 2024 | £312,500 | £95,000 | £190,000 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £312,500 | £65,000 | £204,950 | £153,000 |
| 2026 | £363,500 | £138,250 | £210,000 | £178,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £203 | £121 | £147 | £146 |
| 2017 | £191 | £191 | £171 | £124 |
| 2018 | £210 | £197 | £197 | £184 |
| 2019 | £197 | £199 | £151 | £166 |
| 2020 | £212 | £187 | £181 | £126 |
| 2021 | £235 | £169 | £175 | £183 |
| 2022 | £274 | £208 | £200 | £206 |
| 2023 | £285 | £192 | £185 | £173 |
| 2024 | £272 | £221 | £209 | £205 |
| 2025 | £303 | £159 | £211 | £176 |
| 2026 | £286 | £201 | £210 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | 20, Abbey Close, Stafford, ST17 4XY | Terraced | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 8, Virginia Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4YA | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 17, Virginia Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4YA | Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 57, Virginia Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4YA | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 59, Daurada Drive, Stafford, ST17 4XW | Flats | Leasehold | £94,000 |
In the ST17 4SU postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Silkmore Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2018. | |
Silkmore Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2018
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2011. | |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2011
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2018. | |
St Paul's Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ST17 4SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Queensville, Stafford, ST17 4NX | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 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 4SU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ralph Philip Cooke
Penkside - Elected 4 May 2023
Leigh Ingham
Stafford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST17 4SU records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4SU in Penkside is £215,000 (about £244 per square foot) based on 23 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to ST17 4SU, including Silkmore Primary Academy (Outstanding), St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Paul's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
ST17 4SU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,888 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 4SU is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ralph Philip Cooke (Labour Party).