ST19 5DE is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on The Saplings, 0.2km from The Marsh in Penkridge. Administratively it sits within Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell ward and the Stafford constituency.
For serious buyers, ST19 5DE is a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. 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. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £409k, up 13.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for ST19 5DE are sourced from Output Area E00151105 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE SAPLINGS, ST19 5DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE SAPLINGS, ST19 5DE.
164
52
£ 44,400 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. ST19 5DE spans multiple life stages — average age 52, moderate ownership and renting. £409k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 13.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for ST19 5DE. The average age is 52.3. 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
Detached
£ 300,000
8 sales · Mean £ 351,437
Semi-Detached
£ 257,500
2 sales · Mean £ 257,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
ST19 5DE has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Michael's CofE (A) First School
Marshbrook First School
Princefield First School
Penkridge Middle School
Wolgarston High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- G & S Food Products0.6 km
- Mrs Chandra Sweet Stall0.6 km
- Trudie's Sweet Shop0.4 km
- Whitehouse Pharmacy0.3 km
- Penkridge Leisure Centre0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- White Hart0.4 km
- Cross Keys0.6 km
- The Boat Inn0.1 km
- The Star Inn0.2 km
- Littleton Arms0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Bridge House Hotel0.4 km
- Old Deanery Farm Cafe0.6 km
- Wing Fat Restaurant0.4 km
- Edgars Restaurant At Penric0.5 km
- Flames0.3 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Midcounties Co-operative0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Olympic Fish Bar0.4 km
- Evergreen0.4 km
- New Garden Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- Village Pizza0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Penkridge0.7 km
- Cannock7.3 km
- Hednesford7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Sapling Close0.1 km
- Sapling Close0.1 km
- Cannock Road0.2 km
- Cannock Road0.2 km
- Little Marsh Grove0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: ST195DE · Data under Open Government Licence