Postcode ST17 4UP 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 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 16.1% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from ST17 4UP.
Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4UP 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £207 per square foot) in Penkside area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £400,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £360,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £200,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 9 | £139,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 2 | £78,000 | £188 |
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 | £315,000 | £65,000 | £204,950 | £153,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £91,000 | £200,000 | £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 | £299 | £159 | £211 | £176 |
| 2026 | £240 | £217 | £203 | £290 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST17 4UP.
In the ST17 4UP postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4UP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Sidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4EL | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 4UP, 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 4UP 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 4UP in Mosspit & Silkmore Lane is £181,500 (about £207 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to ST17 4UP, including Heather Field School (Outstanding), Stafford Manor High School (Requires improvement) and Silkmore Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST17 4UP 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 4UP is Leigh Ingham (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ralph Philip Cooke (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.