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ST17 4YB

Penkside

Stafford

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Detailed insights for ST17 4YB

Overview

Postcode ST17 4YB 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 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
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% 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 326 ft away from ST17 4YB.

Flood risk

No risk

Mosspit & Silkmore Lane near ST17 4YB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ST17 4YB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMeadowcroft ParkSmallWalking directions to Meadowcroft Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
4,054.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
86.67%
African
9
3.53%
Indian
9
3.53%
Other White
6
2.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.57%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
33.06%
Other social rented
37
29.84%
Owns outright
22
17.74%
Social rents from council
15
12.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.65%
Total households: 124

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 4YB postcode area, located within Mosspit & Silkmore Lane, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryFlash Ley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryStafford Manor High SchoolFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST17 4YB

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

Data Sources

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