ST17 4JP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Meadow Court, 0.4km from Silkmore in Stafford. Administratively it sits within Penkside ward and the Stafford constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, ST17 4JP is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 48) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 42% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £267k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for ST17 4JP are sourced from Output Area E00151506 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEADOW COURT, ST17 4JP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEADOW COURT, ST17 4JP.
254
48
£ 40,000 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 42% of tenure in ST17 4JP — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST17 4JP. The average age is 47.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 210,375
4 sales · Mean £ 212,937
Semi-Detached
£ 130,000
1 sales · Mean £ 130,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around ST17 4JP is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Silkmore Primary Academy
Flash Ley Primary School
St Leonard's Primary School
Stafford Manor High School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School
Rowley Park Primary Academy
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- YY Marble House Limited t/a0.8 km
- Silkmore Fish Bar0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Spittal Brook Inn0.7 km
- Buzz Bingo0.4 km
- Royal Oak1.0 km
- The Radford Bank Inn0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Cafe Paps0.8 km
- The Vintage Barn0.9 km
- Asda Living0.4 km
- Costa0.4 km
- Kentucky Fried Chicken0.9 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Home Bargains0.9 km
- Queensville Stores0.6 km
- Svarn News & Off Licence1.0 km
- New Look0.4 km
- Rickerscote Convenience Store0.9 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Abbey Hotel0.9 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Stafford2.0 km
- Penkridge7.6 km
- Norton Bridge10.1 km
Bus Stops
- Silkmore Crescent0.1 km
- Silkmore Crescent0.2 km
- Co-op Store0.3 km
- Co-op Store0.3 km
- Co-operative Funeral Services0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: ST174JP · Data under Open Government Licence