ST19 5BU is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Leacroft Road, 0.3km from The Marsh in Penkridge. Administratively it sits within Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell ward and the Stafford constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. During the day, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 52) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 89% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £240k, down 6.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ST19 5BU are sourced from Output Area E00151108 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LEACROFT ROAD, ST19 5BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEACROFT ROAD, ST19 5BU.
272
52
£ 44,400 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ST19 5BU spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. £240k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 6.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST19 5BU. The average age is 51.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 230,000
15 sales · Mean £ 212,033
Detached
£ 200,000
1 sales · Mean £ 200,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST19 5BU has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Penkridge Middle School
Marshbrook First School
St Michael's CofE (A) First School
Princefield First School
Wolgarston High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- G & S Food Products1.0 km
- Mrs Chandra Sweet Stall1.0 km
- Trudie's Sweet Shop0.8 km
- Whitehouse Pharmacy0.7 km
- Penkridge Leisure Centre0.7 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- White Hart0.8 km
- Littleton Arms0.9 km
- The Boat Inn0.6 km
- The Star Inn0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Bridge House Hotel0.8 km
- Old Deanery Farm Cafe1.0 km
- Wing Fat Restaurant0.9 km
- Edgars Restaurant At Penric1.0 km
- Dicken's Of A Tea Shoppe0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Midcounties Co-operative0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Olympic Fish Bar0.9 km
- Village Pizza0.9 km
- Evergreen0.8 km
- New Garden Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Penkridge1.1 km
- Cannock7.2 km
- Hednesford7.2 km
Bus Stops
- Leacroft Road0.1 km
- Littleton Crescent0.2 km
- Frederick Road0.3 km
- Frederick Road0.4 km
- Sapling Close0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: ST195BU · Data under Open Government Licence